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'Recording of 'bribe' offer to former army chief not clear'

'Recording of 'bribe' offer to former army chief not clear'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

The recording device handed over by the then Army Chief V K Singh, purported to carry a conversation relating to bribe offer made to him, is malfunctioning and nothing can be retrieved from it, says CBI.

What the hounding of Ram Guha tells us about India

What the hounding of Ram Guha tells us about India

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

'We can make all the noise we want to about being a tolerant society, but the reality is in front of us.'

Congress answers 'FAQs' to clear the air on Herald issue

Congress answers 'FAQs' to clear the air on Herald issue

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

The party also dismissed as 'absolutely false' the claim that Young Indian Ltd, the company formed in the wake of financial troubles concerning Associated Journals Ltd, was a 'real estate company'.

Legal woes for Kejriwal after BJP slaps notice

Legal woes for Kejriwal after BJP slaps notice

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday served a legal notice to Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly "defaming" the party.

'She grabbed me for sexual pleasure; I wanted to slap her'

'She grabbed me for sexual pleasure; I wanted to slap her'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

The issue is neglected to such an extent that even the Indian Legal System does not recognise the fact that even males can be harassed.

Not in favour of disclosing collegium deliberations: CJI-designate

Not in favour of disclosing collegium deliberations: CJI-designate

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Justice Bobde, 63, also rued the criticism of judges on social media for their judicial actions and said most of the judges, who are not "thick skinned", get perturbed.

I-T issues notice to Singhvi's wife for purchases from Nirav Modi

I-T issues notice to Singhvi's wife for purchases from Nirav Modi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The notice, the sources said, was issued on Tuesday to Anita Singhvi and that she was asked to explain how much she had paid in cash and through cheque to purchase the valuables and jewellery a few years back. It is understood that the I-T feels that about Rs 1.5 crore was paid by cheque for the purchase of the jewellery, while about Rs 4.8 crore was paid in cash by Anita Singhvi.

100 days of AAP ki Sarkar: Hits & Misses

100 days of AAP ki Sarkar: Hits & Misses

Rediff.com24 May 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party government's first 100 days in power in Delhi have been a mixed bag

Why do sections of the media demonise Muslims?

Why do sections of the media demonise Muslims?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Today, hour-long, high-pitched 'debates' at prime time, replete with inflammatory visuals and captions, using half-truths, insinuations and lies, pour venom against Muslims and seek to divide Hindus and Muslims, notes Jyoti Punwani.

Never blamed RSS as a body for Gandhi's killing: Rahul to SC

Never blamed RSS as a body for Gandhi's killing: Rahul to SC

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

The bench noted that the Congress leader had filed an affidavit in the Bombay high court while seeking quashing of the defamation complaint against him stating that, at an election rally, he had not blamed the RSS as an institution for the assassination of Gandhi but a person associated with it.

Kejriwal denies disrupting 'aam aadmi' routine; blames media

Kejriwal denies disrupting 'aam aadmi' routine; blames media

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Facing criticism over the chaos and vandalism that marked his local train and autorickshaw travel in Mumbai, Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the media of blowing up the matter and dismissed the charge that it was a "symbolic stunt".

Why the WhatsApp hack must scare all of us

Why the WhatsApp hack must scare all of us

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

'The Modi government did not deny it had acquired the NSO platform, and did not deny it was spying on its citizens by hacking into their phones,' says Aakar Patel.

'My brother told us about BJP MP's role'

'My brother told us about BJP MP's role'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

'The CM was in Gorakhpur when this attempt to murder took place on my brother.' 'I waited for two days to see what action the police takes, but after 48 hours, the police has not even questioned Paswan.'

Sting operation: Shazia Ilmi takes channel, editor to court

Sting operation: Shazia Ilmi takes channel, editor to court

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Aam Adami Party's Shazia Ilmi, who was one of the leaders of caught in an alleged sting operation, has filed a criminal complaint with the Delhi police and also taken the channel, India News editor-in-chief Deepak Chaurasia and journalist Aniranjan Jha to court for defamation.

Stand by remarks against RSS, ready to face trial: Rahul to SC

Stand by remarks against RSS, ready to face trial: Rahul to SC

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

"I will never take my words back. I stood by it yesterday, I stand by it today and I will stand by it in future. I am ready to go to trial," said the Congress vice president.

Sena mouthpiece's office attacked over cartoon

Sena mouthpiece's office attacked over cartoon

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

A pro-Maratha outfit, 'Sambhaji Brigade', claimed the responsibility for the attack.

India Inc fails to handle sexual harassment at workplace

India Inc fails to handle sexual harassment at workplace

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

NCW data show a noticeable rise in sexual harassment at the workplace.

Sena MP Gaikwad refuses to apologise, says 'AI official is mad'

Sena MP Gaikwad refuses to apologise, says 'AI official is mad'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Asserting that it was a small conflict, Gaikwad said the staff member of the airline is mad and around eight such cases of indulging in a brawl have been registered against him.

Snoopgate: Guj police refuse to file FIR against Modi, Shah

Snoopgate: Guj police refuse to file FIR against Modi, Shah

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Gujarat police on Monday refused to register an FIR against Chief Minister Narendra Modi, his aide Amit Shah and others in the snooping scandal on a complaint by suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma, who threatened to move the court.

Paris attack: BSP leader's remark for cheap publicity, say Muslim clerics

Paris attack: BSP leader's remark for cheap publicity, say Muslim clerics

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Muslim scholars on Friday trashed as "cheap publicity gimmick" and "childish" Bahujan Samaj Party leader Haji Yakub Qureshi's alleged statement hailing terrorists who truck at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and demanded strict action against him.

AAP defends Amantullah Khan, reject his resignation

AAP defends Amantullah Khan, reject his resignation

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Sisodia also lashed out media for carrying news against AAP leaders without "checking facts".

Now, Jaitley accused of nepotism in Hockey India

Now, Jaitley accused of nepotism in Hockey India

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Hockey India president Narinder Batra, however, strongly refuted the allegations, saying Gill's charges were 'baseless'.

Why the Gorkha community is furious with Flipkart

Why the Gorkha community is furious with Flipkart

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The community has taken offence to being wrongly stereotyped as watchmen in the ad which also plays on an exaggerated Hindi accent to seem funny

Kanhaiya alleges strangulation attempt on flight, cops reject charge

Kanhaiya alleges strangulation attempt on flight, cops reject charge

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

Cops said that 'whatever has been alleged by his (Kanhaiya's) friend, in our inquiry hasn't been found to be true'.

DDCA row: BJP demands apology from Kejriwal; AAP hits back

DDCA row: BJP demands apology from Kejriwal; AAP hits back

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

"The truth is out. The report does not name Jaitley. There is no allegation against him, there is no indication (of wrong doing). The Delhi chief minister, we believe, should apologise to Jaitley for his allegations... he should publicly apologise," said MJ Akbar.

DDCA row: Jaitley cannot hide behind party discipline, Azad tells BJP

DDCA row: Jaitley cannot hide behind party discipline, Azad tells BJP

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

Unfazed by the prospect of his expulsion, suspended MP Kirti Azad said that Arun Jaitley cannot hide behind party discipline as the DDCA issue has no link with the BJP.

Cash-for-vote: TDP MLA home raided, flurry of cases against KCR

Cash-for-vote: TDP MLA home raided, flurry of cases against KCR

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Amid a raging row over the cash-for-vote scam, Anti-Corruption Bureau sleuths on Tuesday conducted searches at the residences of Telugu Desam Party MLA Revanth Reddy and arrested two persons in connection with the case.

Rahul's choice faces trouble in Assam's Tezpur seat

Rahul's choice faces trouble in Assam's Tezpur seat

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

The presence of a rebel Congress candidate Mani Kumar Subba, a former MP, in the fray has complicated equations in Assam's Tezpur parliamentary constituency where Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's choice Bhupen Kumar Borah is finding the going tough amid 'Modi wave' sweeping across the seat.

SC questions source of money in Teesta's frozen account

SC questions source of money in Teesta's frozen account

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

"Whose money is this? From where did the money in these bank accounts have come," a bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra asked the counsel for Setalvad.

BJP MLA attacks JNU student protesting outside Patiala House court

BJP MLA attacks JNU student protesting outside Patiala House court

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Violence broke out in Patiala house court complex when groups of lawyers attacked journalists, students and teachers of the JNU.

Differences in DCW come to fore on summoning Kumar Vishwas

Differences in DCW come to fore on summoning Kumar Vishwas

Rediff.com5 May 2015

The DCW had on Monday issued summons to Vishwas and his wife, asking them to appear before it by 3 pm on Tuesday.

Why Sunetra Choudhury wrote a book on VIPs in jail

Why Sunetra Choudhury wrote a book on VIPs in jail

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

'I met someone who came out of jail and started telling me wild things that they did inside.' 'I couldn't believe it and then my curiousity led me to do some more digging.'

Row breaks out over 'fixing' of Chhattisgarh assembly bypoll

Row breaks out over 'fixing' of Chhattisgarh assembly bypoll

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

An audio clip of Chhattisgarh CM's son-in-law, Congress' Ajit Jogi and his son Amit, points at their involvement in "fixing" the by poll to an assembly seat last year.

'Delhi government should keep its promises to women'

'Delhi government should keep its promises to women'

Rediff.com22 May 2015

'There are no women in the Delhi government and it shows how much the government is concerned about women's issues,' says DCW chairperson Barkha Singh.

Football Briefs: WC in doubt for Oxlade-Chamberlain

Football Briefs: WC in doubt for Oxlade-Chamberlain

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

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

'What happened to me can happen to anyone'

'What happened to me can happen to anyone'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

'I cannot conceive of any reason than my unsparing criticism of government policies that the government picked me to send a message to many who dare to take it on.'

Kejriwal cannot drag me into DDCA row; left it 2013: Jaitley

Kejriwal cannot drag me into DDCA row; left it 2013: Jaitley

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Hitting back at Arvind Kejriwal over the DDCA row, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday accused him of spreading "false propaganda", saying he seems to believe in untruth and defamation and delivers a language that borders on hysteria.

Address Rahul with respect, angry Congress tells Modi

Address Rahul with respect, angry Congress tells Modi

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Taking strong exception to Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi addressing Rahul Gandhi as shehzada, the Congress on Saturday did some tough talking, threatening that its workers were capable of stopping such "undignified" language but were restrained due to their respect for laws and the Model Code.

I-T slaps notice on NDTV promoters' transactions

I-T slaps notice on NDTV promoters' transactions

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Promoter entity RRPR - owned by Prannoy and Radhika Roy - says allegations baseless; replies to queries by Sebi.

10 arguments on demonetisation I am fed up of

10 arguments on demonetisation I am fed up of

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

In all the time he has spent in bank and ATM queues, these are the 10 arguments that were being thrown at him constantly by those supporting the demonetisation, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.