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Global demand headwinds could weigh on Bharat Forge, says analysts

Global demand headwinds could weigh on Bharat Forge, says analysts

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Even though Bharat Forge's performance in the July-September quarter broadly met Street estimates and defence orders are on the rise, the subdued outlook for its global business has prompted some brokerages to adopt a cautious stance on the company. Analysts have reduced the company's earnings per share (EPS) estimates to account for the slow recovery of its overseas subsidiaries. Valuations are also trading at long-term averages, which could limit potential upsides.

Ambulance driver gives injection to patient in UP hospital

Ambulance driver gives injection to patient in UP hospital

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Taking cognizance of the matter, action against the medical officer in-charge of the emergency medical room, the doctor and other medical personnel posted there has been initiated by serving notices seeking their immediate clarification, the CMS said.

Court raps ED, releases businessman arrested in UPA's Embraer deal

Court raps ED, releases businessman arrested in UPA's Embraer deal

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

In an embarrassment to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), a Delhi court on Thursday termed the arrest of an accused in a money laundering case linked to a UPA-era defence deal with aircraft manufacturer Embraer "illegal" and ordered his release.

Complaint filed against Kharge, Kejriwal for 'inciteful' remarks on Prez Murmu

Complaint filed against Kharge, Kejriwal for 'inciteful' remarks on Prez Murmu

Rediff.com27 May 2023

The complaint has been filed by Vineet Jindal, a Supreme Court advocate.

One match at a time: Rabada brushes aside the favourites tag

One match at a time: Rabada brushes aside the favourites tag

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Commanding wins in their two opening games have elevated South Africa as favourites in the World Cup but pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada insisted there is still a long way to go and the team is focused on taking one match at a time.

Bareilly SDM shifted after 'punishment' video goes viral

Bareilly SDM shifted after 'punishment' video goes viral

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Sub-divisional magistrate of Meerganj tehsil in Bareilly has been removed from his post after a video surfaced in which he is purportedly seen to have asked a man to squat in his office as a punishment.

1 held for assaulting, forcing Dalit man to lick slippers in UP

1 held for assaulting, forcing Dalit man to lick slippers in UP

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

A video purportedly of the incident had gone viral on social media, they said, adding that the accused has been "terminated from the service".

Bidhuri's Raj poll duty BJP's reward for spreading hatred, says Danish Ali

Bidhuri's Raj poll duty BJP's reward for spreading hatred, says Danish Ali

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Ali also said he was hopeful that action would be taken by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against Bidhuri in line with the traditions of the Lower House and the Constitution.

'Banking system has learnt lessons from 2008 crisis'

'Banking system has learnt lessons from 2008 crisis'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

'They have since only tried to improve systems. Also, with regulatory guidance from time to time, we are in a position to assess a situation and react in time.'

CBI gets Centre's nod to prosecute Lalu in land-for-jobs scam

CBI gets Centre's nod to prosecute Lalu in land-for-jobs scam

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The agency submitted the sanction before a special court on Friday, they said.

No 'ethnic cleansing' in Nuh: Haryana govt tells HC

No 'ethnic cleansing' in Nuh: Haryana govt tells HC

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

The Haryana government on Friday rejected in the high court the suggestion that a demolition drive in violence-hit Nuh did not follow procedure and was an exercise in 'ethnic cleansing', as the bench hearing the case referred it to the chief justice's court.

HC refuses to quash criminal case against journo for incorrect social media post

HC refuses to quash criminal case against journo for incorrect social media post

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court on Tuesday refused to quash criminal proceedings against a journalist for allegedly sharing incorrect facts as information on social media.

Petrol bomb hurled outside Raj Bhavan in Chennai

Petrol bomb hurled outside Raj Bhavan in Chennai

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

The man who threw the petrol bomb was immediately overpowered, they said

Acid attack most grievous crime, deterrent must, says HC, denies bail

Acid attack most grievous crime, deterrent must, says HC, denies bail

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

An acid attack, the high court said, was "among the most grievous crimes in contemporary society" and the accused's agony of long incarceration has to be appreciated on the similar lines as the victim's wait for justice.

Chanda Kochhar misappropriated ICICI Bank's funds for personal use: CBI to special court

Chanda Kochhar misappropriated ICICI Bank's funds for personal use: CBI to special court

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday told a special court here that former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar misappropriated the lender's funds for personal use. The probe agency, represented by special public prosecutor A Limosin, made this argument while urging the special court to take cognizance of the chargesheet filed against Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar and others in a case pertaining to cheating and irregularities in sanctioning of loans to Videocon Group firms. Chanda Kochhar was MD and CEO of ICICI Bank between May 2009 and January 2019 in which capacity she was entrusted with the Bank's funds, the CBI told court.

'BJP Wants India To Become Like Iran'

'BJP Wants India To Become Like Iran'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

'Their role model is Iran: high control of the citizens by the State.' In Iran it is Islamic control; in India, it will be Hindutva control.'

MP shunts two police officers after lathi-charge on Bajrang Dal

MP shunts two police officers after lathi-charge on Bajrang Dal

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Two officers, including a deputy commissioner of police, were on Friday removed from field posting within 24 hours of a lathi-charge on Bajrang Dal activists staging an anti-drug mafia protest at a busy intersection in Indore.

HC orders registering PIL into Delhi sewer deaths

HC orders registering PIL into Delhi sewer deaths

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

A sweeper and a security guard died on September 9 in Outer Delhi's Mundka area after they inhaled toxic gases inside a sewer they had gone down to clean, the police had said last week.

PIL in SC seeks probe into rapes and violence in Manipur

PIL in SC seeks probe into rapes and violence in Manipur

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

The PIL said the independent expert committee should be asked to submit its report within four weeks and direction be issued for action against state agencies for dereliction of duty.

SC to hear Rana Ayyub's plea against ED summons on Monday

SC to hear Rana Ayyub's plea against ED summons on Monday

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

Grover had said a summons was issued by the special court in Ghaziabad against Ayyub for January 27 and therefore the matter be listed urgently.

CBI's preliminary enquiry not accused's right: SC

CBI's preliminary enquiry not accused's right: SC

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court held on Friday that Preliminary Enquiry (PE) is not mandatory before FIR registration by the CBI under the Code of Criminal Procedure or Prevention of Corruption Act or the investigative agency's manual and the accused cannot insist on it as a right.

SC to hear Rana Ayyub's plea against ED summons

SC to hear Rana Ayyub's plea against ED summons

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear the petition of journalist Rana Ayyub challenging the summons issued to her by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Ghaziabad in a money laundering case lodged against her by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Govt at advanced stage of 're-examining' sedition law: Centre to SC

Govt at advanced stage of 're-examining' sedition law: Centre to SC

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Sedition, which provides a maximum jail term of life under Section 124A of the IPC for creating "disaffection towards the government", was brought into the penal code in 1890, 57 years before Independence and almost 30 years after the IPC came into being.

Agnipath: Govt increases upper-age limit for recruitment for 2022

Agnipath: Govt increases upper-age limit for recruitment for 2022

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Unveiling the scheme on Tuesday, the government had said the entry age for all new recruits will have to be between 17-and-a-half and 21 years.

LPGA Classic: Another top-10 finish for golfer Aditi Ashok

LPGA Classic: Another top-10 finish for golfer Aditi Ashok

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Aditi Ashok has risen to 15th on the LPGA's Race to CME Globe and could well go better than career-best 48th in world rankings.

SC extends relief to BJP leader Yediyurappa in bribery case

SC extends relief to BJP leader Yediyurappa in bribery case

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

A bench of justices D Y Chandrachud and Hima Kohli asked Yediyurappa to implead the Karnataka government in his plea and issued notice to the state.

UP teacher who asked students to slap Muslim classmate booked

UP teacher who asked students to slap Muslim classmate booked

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

In her defence, the teacher, Tripti Tyagi, has said that the video has been tampered with in order to stoke tensions.

Delhi police nab 3 for harassing, groping Japanese woman on Holi

Delhi police nab 3 for harassing, groping Japanese woman on Holi

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

Three persons, including one juvenile, have been apprehended and questioned.

In letter to PM Modi, Danish Ali demands 'suitable punishment' to Bidhuri

In letter to PM Modi, Danish Ali demands 'suitable punishment' to Bidhuri

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

In a letter to the prime minister, Ali also demanded that he be provided enhanced security in view of an "escalation of threats" against him.

SC directs Maha speaker to set timeline on Sena split

SC directs Maha speaker to set timeline on Sena split

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra assembly speaker to spell out the timeline within a week for adjudication of the disqualification petitions filed against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena MLAs loyal to him who had tied up with the Bharatiya Janata Party to form a new government in June 2022.

NHRC seeks report from Kerala govt over 'human sacrifice' incident

NHRC seeks report from Kerala govt over 'human sacrifice' incident

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

Observing that such incidents cannot be expected in a civilised society, where a human being is killed in the name of a ritual without any fear of law, the NHRC said the right to life of the victims has been grossly violated.

'Modi, Shah managers of hate factories': Oppn on UP slap video

'Modi, Shah managers of hate factories': Oppn on UP slap video

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

A video showing the incident involving school teacher, Tripta Tyagi, and the Class 2 boy in Muzaffarnagar has gone viral on social media eliciting strong words from several political parties.

No Russell, Narine in West Indies squad for T20 World Cup

No Russell, Narine in West Indies squad for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

All-rounders Andre Russell and Fabien Allen, who last featured in the format during the World Cup last year, and Sunil Narine, who last played for West Indies in 2019, are absent from the squad.

Prez signs Gujarat bill giving police power to take action against protesters

Prez signs Gujarat bill giving police power to take action against protesters

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

The bill seeks to make any violation of prohibitory orders issued under Section 144 CrPC a cognisable offence under Indian Penal Code Section 188 (disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant).

Delhi court gives bail to Lalu, Rabri, Misa in land-for-job case

Delhi court gives bail to Lalu, Rabri, Misa in land-for-job case

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

A Delhi court on Wednesday gave bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and their daughter Misa Bharti in connection with a case related to the alleged land-for-job scam.

Why haven't you arrested Jacqueline yet, court asks ED

Why haven't you arrested Jacqueline yet, court asks ED

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

The agency told the court that it has issued a Lookout Circular (LOC) on airports to stop the actor from leaving the country.

Rishabh Pant will continue treatment in Dehradun: DDCA

Rishabh Pant will continue treatment in Dehradun: DDCA

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) director Shyam Sharma on Saturday met Rishabh Pant at Max Hospital in Dehradun and expressed satisfaction at the treatment being given to the cricketer.

NIA, Maha govt oppose bail pleas of Elgar Parishad accused

NIA, Maha govt oppose bail pleas of Elgar Parishad accused

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The case relates to Elgar Parishad, a conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017. Pune Police had alleged that it had been backed by Maoists, and provocative speeches made there led to caste violence near Bhima-Koregaon war memorial the next day.

'If I'm not safe, then...': DCW chief Swati Maliwal dragged by drunk driver

'If I'm not safe, then...': DCW chief Swati Maliwal dragged by drunk driver

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The DCW chief in her complaint to police alleged that the man who was driving a white-coloured car stopped the car near her and "made indecent gestures" at her.

Incomplete probe can't deprive default bail despite chargesheet, rules SC

Incomplete probe can't deprive default bail despite chargesheet, rules SC

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Such a charge sheet, if filed by an investigating authority without first completing the investigation, would not extinguish the right to default bail, it said.