News for 'decision review system'

'Amendments are like a sledgehammer to swat a fly'

'Amendments are like a sledgehammer to swat a fly'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

'I hope the Centre and the states will both act in the spirit of cooperative federalism and find acceptable solutions without testing the law and the limits of each other's power.' 'This should not be considered a wrestling match.'

How COVID-19 affects your brain

How COVID-19 affects your brain

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

'There are different reasons for brain involvement depending on how the virus has entered the body.' 'If the virus enters the brain from the nose, the impairment will be different as opposed to if the virus impairs other organs which in turn impair the brain.' 'If it affects the lungs or heart, there can still be brain changes from secondary effects of reduction in oxygen delivery, or reduction in blood supply to the brain.'

Google removes hundreds of loan apps from Play Store

Google removes hundreds of loan apps from Play Store

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Tech giant Google on Thursday said it has reviewed hundreds of personal loan apps in India that were flagged by users and government agencies and those found to be violating its user safety policies were immediately removed from its Play Store.

ICC defers scrapping rotational presidents

ICC defers scrapping rotational presidents

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

The ICC on Wednesday deferred a decision on the planned scrapping of the rotational system of presidency but asked next-in-line Pakistan and Bangladesh not to nominate a candidate till a review of its governance structure before the next Executive Board meeting in October.

'Can I sell all MFs and buy a balanced fund?'

'Can I sell all MFs and buy a balanced fund?'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.

ICC reduces referrals in umpiring trial

ICC reduces referrals in umpiring trial

Rediff.com29 Jan 2009

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has trimmed its umpiring referral system to avoid frivolous appeals in the final trial phase. Following feedback from players and officials, teams will now get two instead of three unsuccessful attempts per innings to have decisions by on-field officials reviewed by the television umpire, an ICC statement said.

VAR chaos and controversy in EPL

VAR chaos and controversy in EPL

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Unlike the Champions League, Premier League referees have so far refused to take a second look at decisions on pitchside monitors

CEOs get finmin shield over frauds by bank officials

CEOs get finmin shield over frauds by bank officials

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

With a view to protect prudent commercial decision of bankers, the government has taken a slew of decisions, including doing away with personal responsibilities of MD and CEO of PSBs for compliance in dealing with large value frauds committed by bank officials.

Protesters go on rampage during Bihar bandh, BJP leaders get security

Protesters go on rampage during Bihar bandh, BJP leaders get security

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

A railway station and a police vehicle were torched and several law enforcers injured in stone-pelting incidents on the fourth consecutive day of protests against Agnipath scheme on Saturday when a bandh was also called to press for the demand for rollback of the new scheme for recruitment in armed forces.

Top UPI players stare at uncertain future

Top UPI players stare at uncertain future

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

'How can we be told not to grow?'

What will the new RBI guv focus on Dec 14 meet?

What will the new RBI guv focus on Dec 14 meet?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

The Centre's proposal to call for governance reform in the RBI could, however, take a back seat, a source privy to the development said.

Why was Madhav Apte dropped from the Indian team?

Why was Madhav Apte dropped from the Indian team?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

'Indian cricket is in the safe hands of excitingly talented cricketers. No team can afford to underestimate India. If they do, it is to their peril.'

Welcome to the era of the 'provisional goal'

Welcome to the era of the 'provisional goal'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

There are great goals, lucky goals, own goals, winning goals and now, in the era of VAR, we have the 'provisional goal'.

EPL: Man City see off Sheffield Utd but VAR questioned

EPL: Man City see off Sheffield Utd but VAR questioned

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

IMAGES from the English Premier League match played between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday.

Pak to stay on terror financing 'grey list' till Feb 2021

Pak to stay on terror financing 'grey list' till Feb 2021

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Pakistan failed to fulfil six of the 27 mandates so far as a result of which the country continues to be in the grey list of the FATF.

Modi, like Mahatma Gandhi, deeply understands Indian society: Rajnath

Modi, like Mahatma Gandhi, deeply understands Indian society: Rajnath

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Speaking at length about the last two decades of Modi's political journey, Singh said, "A true leadership is identified by its intent and integrity and in both cases, Modiji is 24-carat gold. There is not a single stain of corruption on him even after being the head of a government for 20 years."

Court removes Harsh Vardhan Lodha from MP Birla group cos

Court removes Harsh Vardhan Lodha from MP Birla group cos

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

The court's directions mean that Lodha immediately ceases to hold all positions in the M P Birla group, including as director in the firms and other positions in the trusts and societies of the M P Birla group, a statement from the Birlas read.

PHOTOS: Smith breaks Bradman's record to give Australia big lead

PHOTOS: Smith breaks Bradman's record to give Australia big lead

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Australia captain Steve Smith slammed a half-century to break Don Bradman's record for the most runs in a Test series against India and put the hosts in control on Day 4 of the fourth and final Test in Sydney.

To manage excess cash, govt raises MSS limit to Rs 6 lakh cr

To manage excess cash, govt raises MSS limit to Rs 6 lakh cr

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

MSS bonds are issued with the objective of providing the central bank with a stock of securities with which it can intervene in the market for managing liquidity. These securities are not issued to meet the government's expenditure.

Face masks, limited hours: Centre's guidelines for Metro services

Face masks, limited hours: Centre's guidelines for Metro services

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

This comes ahead of the resumption of the functioning of metro rails across the country from September 7.

Pak will remain on its terror 'grey list': FATF

Pak will remain on its terror 'grey list': FATF

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Pakistan will remain on the 'grey list' of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) until it further demonstrates that action is being taken against Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed and Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Masood Azhar who are listed as global terrorists by the United Nations, the global anti-money laundering and terror financing watchdog said on Thursday.

Griezmann scores first ever World Cup penalty by VAR

Griezmann scores first ever World Cup penalty by VAR

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

France striker Antoine Griezmann put his country 1-0 up in their World Cup opener against Australia early in the second half on Saturday after a penalty was awarded by the Video Assistant Referee system for the first-ever time.

'Another sad day for clean and ethical sport...'

'Another sad day for clean and ethical sport...'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

15-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for the banned heart medication trimetazidine in a sample collected on Christmas Day

Defence ministry report ignores Ladakh stand-off

Defence ministry report ignores Ladakh stand-off

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

The ministry's year-end review is silent on the continued occupation by Chinese troops of territory that India has always claimed and patrolled.

'No bigger occasion than starting a series in India'

'No bigger occasion than starting a series in India'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

England are quite familiar with the Decision Review System (DRS) but they have to be very cautious while opting for referrals in the upcoming series against India due to different conditions here, Stuart Broad said. The fast-bowling all-rounder said conditions in England and Bangladesh, where they drew series 1-1 before coming to India, were different from Rajkot. "We had a lot of referrals over there. We have got to be quite clear with the communication, It's a bit different with the ball spinning in India rather than it seaming and swinging in England, so it is a bit hard to judge," Broad said.

Time for Supreme Court to revisit Mandal Verdict

Time for Supreme Court to revisit Mandal Verdict

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Tamil Nadu's unending legislative fight for exemption from NEET has now flagged the question if it's time to review the Supreme Court's famous verdict in the 'Mandal case', fixing 50-per cent upper-limit for all reservations, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Bike review: Benelli TNT 600 i ABS

Bike review: Benelli TNT 600 i ABS

Rediff.com4 Dec 2016

Benelli's VFM street fighter finally gets ABS and we took it for a quick spin

Grant permanent commission to women officers: SC to army

Grant permanent commission to women officers: SC to army

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The apex court said the Annual Confidential Report evaluation criteria for grant of permanent commission to women officers ignored the achievement and laurels brought by them to the Indian Army.

LIC has invested Rs 55,000 cr in equity market

LIC has invested Rs 55,000 cr in equity market

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

'In FY21, as of October, LIC has booked a profit of Rs 18,800 crore through sale of equities.'

Need to regulate OTT content, crypto: RSS chief in Dussehra address

Need to regulate OTT content, crypto: RSS chief in Dussehra address

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

Addressing the annual Vijayadashmi rally at Reshimbagh ground in Nagpur, Bhagwat made a pitch for a review and reformulation of the National Population Policy keeping the next 50 years in mind.

Still don't understand why BCCI was upset with me, says Lorgat

Still don't understand why BCCI was upset with me, says Lorgat

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Cricket South Africa CEO Haroon Lorgat and the BCCI had difference of opinion on a few key issues during his tenure as the ICC chief from 2008 to 2012.

Out of PCA, IDBI Bank can now expand business

Out of PCA, IDBI Bank can now expand business

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

The bank will now be in a position to resume normal lending activity, including corporate lending, with tightened risk management framework.

WC: URDS goofs up, yet again!

WC: URDS goofs up, yet again!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

The controversial Decision Referral System was in the focus again when TV umpire Bruce Oxenford upheld Billy Doctrove's leg-before-wicket decision against Steve Tikolo during the Kenya-Canada tie in New Delhi, although replays showed the batsman got an edge onto his pads.

Sri Lanka players refuse to sign contract; ECB institutionally racist?

Sri Lanka players refuse to sign contract; ECB institutionally racist?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The decision wasn't surprising as almost all the senior players in unison, had made it clear that the contracts offered by the Sri Lanka Cricket wasn't to their liking

Indian Flag Timeline Cut To Enable SCI Sale

Indian Flag Timeline Cut To Enable SCI Sale

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The mandatory use of the Indian flag on SCI's ships has been a bone of contention with prospective buyers, on account of the costs it will entail in terms of taxation and vessel registration.

Fellow boards recoiled at BCCI's IPL plans: De Villiers

Fellow boards recoiled at BCCI's IPL plans: De Villiers

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

'However, to be fair, the history books will record that it was the BCCI that got the job done and, in 2008, created the tournament that transformed the game'

Football Briefs: 'St Petersburg pitch being prepped for Confed Cup final'

Football Briefs: 'St Petersburg pitch being prepped for Confed Cup final'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

How Parrikar Broke the Rafale Logjam

How Parrikar Broke the Rafale Logjam

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'It was Parrikar's sharp insights into finance and international systems that stood out when India --at his suggestion -- decided to procure the Rafale combat jets from France.'

VAR will be used at Russia World Cup, says FIFA

VAR will be used at Russia World Cup, says FIFA

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

Video assistant referees (VARs) will be used at the World Cup for the first time in this year's finals in Russia, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Friday, and teams will be allowed a fourth substitute in matches that go to extra-time.

Nothing wrong in judges being pro-govt or against it, says Delhi HC CJ

Nothing wrong in judges being pro-govt or against it, says Delhi HC CJ

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

The Chief Justice, while speaking at the farewell reference organised by the high court, said that judges are only interpreters and are not here to make the law or to evolve a policy and a balance has to be maintained between judicial activism and restraint.