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Pak Parl session called on Mar 25 to take up no-trust motion against Imran

Pak Parl session called on Mar 25 to take up no-trust motion against Imran

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Around 100 lawmakers from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples' Party submitted the no-confidence motion before the National Assembly Secretariat on March 8, alleging that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf government led by Khan was responsible for the economic crisis and the spiralling inflation in the country.

Tarun Tejpal seeks 'in-camera' hearing of appeal in 2013 rape case

Tarun Tejpal seeks 'in-camera' hearing of appeal in 2013 rape case

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Journalist Tarun Tejpal in a submission before the Bombay high court on Tuesday sought an "in-camera" hearing of the Goa government's petition challenging his acquittal in a 2013 rape case, and sought its dismissal while raising preliminary objections on its maintainability.

Why Ola decides to recall 1,441 units of S1

Why Ola decides to recall 1,441 units of S1

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Ola Electric became the latest among electric scooter (e-scooter) makers to have started the exercise of recalling a specific batch of its model after a rap on the knuckles by the government. Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday advised electric vehicle (EV) companies to act responsibly by identifying and recalling defective batches without waiting for orders or guidelines from the ministry. The Bengaluru-based start-up is conducting pre-emptive diagnostics and health check on 1,441 scooters, it said in a statement on Sunday.

SC relief to Sena rebels as disqualification stayed till July 12

SC relief to Sena rebels as disqualification stayed till July 12

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The Supreme Court kept in abeyance the disqualification proceedings before the Deputy Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly till July 11 and sought responses to pleas by rebel MLAs questioning the legality of notices seeking their disqualification.

Imran surprises Oppn, but pushes Pak into political uncertainty

Imran surprises Oppn, but pushes Pak into political uncertainty

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Khan, who faced his toughest political test since assuming office in 2018 due to defections in his party and cracks in the ruling coalition, in a surprise announcement during an address to the nation on Sunday said he had advised the president to 'dissolve assemblies'.

'Congress is not afraid of BJP poachers'

'Congress is not afraid of BJP poachers'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

'This is a new Congress. Let the BJP be warned.'

No-trust vote: Imran faces risk of being run out as allies desert

No-trust vote: Imran faces risk of being run out as allies desert

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

Two of his allied parties also withdrew their support and joined the ranks of the rejuvenated Opposition.

Yediyurappa says Cong distorting statement on rebels

Yediyurappa says Cong distorting statement on rebels

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The Congress also said they would mention the matter before the Supreme Court on Monday.

Why alcohol is dangerous for pregnant women

Why alcohol is dangerous for pregnant women

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Consuming alcohol during pregnancy can majorly impact your baby's overall development. Children with foetal alcohol syndrome may have problems with their vision, hearing, memory, attention span, warns Dr Anagha Karkhanis.

Is Imran Khan's Exit Imminent?

Is Imran Khan's Exit Imminent?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

No prime minister in Pakistan's recent history has survived long in office after appointing an ISI chief who did not have the army chief's confidence. Imran may be no exception, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing.

If You Miss The Dec 31 ITR Deadline...

If You Miss The Dec 31 ITR Deadline...

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

If an assessee misses the December 31 deadline, s/he can file a belated tax return by paying a late filing fee. 'This must be done within three months from the original filing date.'

'India vs Pak:' BJP's Kapil Mishra tweets on Delhi polls

'India vs Pak:' BJP's Kapil Mishra tweets on Delhi polls

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

In another post, Mishra asserted that the BJP will win the February 8 elections and Kejriwal will resign from his post when votes are counted on February 11.

Nandigram poll result: HC admits Mamata's plea, asks EC to preserve all records

Nandigram poll result: HC admits Mamata's plea, asks EC to preserve all records

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Justice Shampa Sarkar directed that Banerjee's election petition will be taken up for hearing on August 12.

From BJP Nemesis To Modi's 'Small Soldier'

From BJP Nemesis To Modi's 'Small Soldier'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

The transformation of the Modi-Shah baiting Hardik Patel into saffron poster boy.

Tokyo Games: DRAMATIC Moments

Tokyo Games: DRAMATIC Moments

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

From sharing medals to defections to gestures on the medals podium to punching horses, the Tokyo Olympics had it all.

SC okays floor test for Uddhav govt on Thursday

SC okays floor test for Uddhav govt on Thursday

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Earlier it said floor test is the only way to settle all issues that have entangled the politics of Maharashtra following a rebellion by Sena leader Eknath Shinde leading to a survival crisis of the Uddhav Thackeray-led coalition government.

Delhi HC dismisses Juhi Chawla's 5G lawsuit, fines her Rs 20 lakh

Delhi HC dismisses Juhi Chawla's 5G lawsuit, fines her Rs 20 lakh

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The Delhi high court on Friday dismissed with a cost of Rs 20 lakh actress Juhi Chawla's lawsuit challenging the 5G wireless network technology and said the plea was defective and filed for gaining publicity.

'Governor is right in calling for a vote'

'Governor is right in calling for a vote'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

'Maharashtra governor did not do anything that was contrary to the Supreme Court's decision.'

NOTA can't be permitted in RS polls, says SC

NOTA can't be permitted in RS polls, says SC

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The apex court had questioned the poll panel's notification and said that NOTA was meant to be exercised by individual voters in direct polls.

3 babies among 97 Covid fatalities in Delhi in 4 days

3 babies among 97 Covid fatalities in Delhi in 4 days

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

97 people lost the battle to coronavirus in the last four days. Of them, seven were aged below 18, including three who had not even turned a year old. One of the babies was aged three months and the other seven months.

Results a rap on knuckles of arrogant rulers: Sena

Results a rap on knuckles of arrogant rulers: Sena

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

In an editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamana', the Sena, which also saw a drop in its 2014 tally, said the mandate has rejected the notion that elections can be swept by engineering defections and splitting opposition parties.

Rajasthan political crisis reignites debate over Speakers' power

Rajasthan political crisis reignites debate over Speakers' power

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

The apex court, in a plethora of verdicts, has given varying judicial opinions on Speakers' powers ranging from refusing to intervene in the matter to assuming the role of the Speaker itself and going to the extent of disqualifying lawmakers under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution.

3 rebel Congress MLAs disqualified by K'taka speaker

3 rebel Congress MLAs disqualified by K'taka speaker

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

The speaker said he would take a decision on the remaining 14 cases in a "couple of days."

Cong has no divine right to head opposition: Prashant Kishor

Cong has no divine right to head opposition: Prashant Kishor

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's comment that there was no United Progressive Alliance anymore, Kishor, who has earlier been political advisor to various parties, also called for democratically electing the opposition leadership.

Modi's Economic Record: No 'disaster' nor anticipated success

Modi's Economic Record: No 'disaster' nor anticipated success

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Three-quarters into the 10 years that Mr Modi had sought for transforming India, the 'output' numbers look impressive, but the key 'outcome' numbers don't show up much, if at all, observes T N Ninan.

4 Guj Cong MLAs resign from assembly ahead of RS polls

4 Guj Cong MLAs resign from assembly ahead of RS polls

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

The Congress had on Saturday shifted its 14 MLAs to Jaipur fearing horse-trading by the ruling BJP ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls.

Gavaskar's birthday wish: Save children suffering from heart disease

Gavaskar's birthday wish: Save children suffering from heart disease

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

There cannot be a bigger blessing than a second shot at a healthy life for children born with congenital heart disease, said the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, whose biggest pledge on his 72nd birthday is to bring smiles on those cute little faces.

Amazon, Flipkart, 3 others issued notices for selling faulty pressure cookers

Amazon, Flipkart, 3 others issued notices for selling faulty pressure cookers

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to five e-commerce entities, including Amazon, Flipkart and PaytmMall, as well as various sellers for offering pressure cookers that are non-compliant with BIS norms. The notices were issued on November 18 to Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, Shopclues and PaytmMall, and the sellers. As part of celebrations of 75 years of Independence - 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', CCPA has initiated a country-wide campaign to prevent sale of spurious and counterfeit goods that violate Quality Control Orders published by the Centre, the government said in a statement on Monday.

2 MLAs sacked for rebellion among 15 Rajasthan ministers sworn-in

2 MLAs sacked for rebellion among 15 Rajasthan ministers sworn-in

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Fifteen ministers took the oath in Rajasthan on Sunday in a cabinet expansion that included 12 new faces, fulfilling a key demand of former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot whose rebellion last year shook the state's Congress government.

Swapan Dasgupta faces disqualification as RS MP after getting poll ticket

Swapan Dasgupta faces disqualification as RS MP after getting poll ticket

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

The BJP has fielded Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta as its candidate for the Tarakeshwar seat in the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections.

The real WINNER in Punjab will be...

The real WINNER in Punjab will be...

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The biggest winner will be the BJP -- which has such a small presence that every incremental vote it gets can only increase its strength. But the man who will win despite losing everything will be Captain Amarinder Singh, predicts Aditi Phadnis.

What will Churchill Alemao do next?

What will Churchill Alemao do next?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Ahead of the 2022 assembly elections, Churchill Alemao 'merged' the NCP with the TMC. The 'merger' took place when Mamata Banerjee was in Mumbai talking to NCP supreme leader Sharad Pawar on how to forge Opposition unity!

'BJP-AAP clash is related to Delhi municipal elections'

'BJP-AAP clash is related to Delhi municipal elections'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

'The BJP is scared it may lose the Delhi municipal elections where they have been in power for the last 15 years.'

Belarusian sprinter reaches Poland after defying order home

Belarusian sprinter reaches Poland after defying order home

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Poland, which has long been critical of Lukashenko and harboured many activists from Belarus, has granted her and her husband humanitarian visas.

Prashant Kishor Doesn't Have A Magic Wand

Prashant Kishor Doesn't Have A Magic Wand

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Since when have elections become rocket science that you need to hire highly-priced specialists?And even if in the age of social media every party needs to present its best face, is Prashant Kishor the only one with such expertise, especially when his record is mixed with more losses than election wins to his credit? asks Virendra Kapoor.

HC offers to reduce Juhi Chawla's 5G fine from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 2 lakh

HC offers to reduce Juhi Chawla's 5G fine from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 2 lakh

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

The Delhi high court on Tuesday proposed to reduce from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 2 lakh the costs imposed on actress Juhi Chawla and two others by a single judge while dismissing her plea against 5G rollout, with a condition that she would have to do some work for public cause, considering that she is a celebrity and has presence in public.

Mamata's friend-turned-foe Mukul Roy returns to Trinamool

Mamata's friend-turned-foe Mukul Roy returns to Trinamool

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

In a blow to the prestige of the saffron brigade, Bharatiya Janata Party's national vice president Mukul Roy along with son Subhranshu, rejoined the Trinamool Congress on Friday, with Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other leaders of the state's ruling party welcoming the prodigal back to the fold.

Modi factor driving Indian Americans towards Trump: Survey

Modi factor driving Indian Americans towards Trump: Survey

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

In many must-win battleground states, Indian Americans comprise a substantial and potentially decisive share of the electorate: 190,000 potential voters in Florida, 120,000 in Michigan, 170,000 in Pennsylvania, 150,000 in Georgia, 110,000 in North Carolina, 165,000 in Virginia, and nearly 470,000 in Texas.

Maruti recalls 40,618 units of WagonR

Maruti recalls 40,618 units of WagonR

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

MSI will inspect certain WagonR models for a possible issue of fuel hose fouling with metal clamp.

'BJP's dream of Ram Rajya will fail in Bengal'

'BJP's dream of Ram Rajya will fail in Bengal'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

'If the BJP thinks it is going to overnight transform Bengal into Madhya Pradesh, sorry, that's not going to happen because I have faith in our ethos and culture.'