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Sikh shooting: FBI, DOJ open civil rights probe

Sikh shooting: FBI, DOJ open civil rights probe

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

The Federal Bureau of Investigation along with the US Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the shooting of Deep Rai by a partially-masked gunman, who shouted "go back to your own country".

California governor vetoes anti-caste discrimination bill

California governor vetoes anti-caste discrimination bill

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

The governor's move has been welcomed by a large segment of the Indian-American community who were opposing the bill.

BRS manifesto: LPG cylinder at Rs 400, double security pensions

BRS manifesto: LPG cylinder at Rs 400, double security pensions

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

Raising social security pension amounts, increasing financial assistance given under the 'Rythu Bandhu' investment support scheme for farmers and providing LPG cylinders at Rs 400 each are some of the promises made by the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samiti for the upcoming assembly elections in Telangana.

How the Narwals overcame grief to pursue Olympic dreams

How the Narwals overcame grief to pursue Olympic dreams

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The 17-year-old Shiva finished a distant 14th after the qualification round and missed the eight-shooter individual finals.

How Amazon Works With Indian Railways

How Amazon Works With Indian Railways

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

'Building a whole product with the railways was challenging; we had to figure out how to load and unload a train when it stops for only about five minutes at a station.' 'We also helped them understand the revenues this would generate for them.'

'Films offer you life lessons'

'Films offer you life lessons'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?'

'When the Pakistanis surrendered...'

'When the Pakistanis surrendered...'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

'...they were shocked to learn that just 352 Indian soldiers had made 3 brigadiers, 2 colonels, 170 officers, 290 JCOs and 8,000 troops surrender to the Indian Army.'

The 7 Year Old With Down Syndrome Trekking To Everest

The 7 Year Old With Down Syndrome Trekking To Everest

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

'The Mount Everest Base Camp is at a height of 5,364 metres and no child with Down Syndrome has trekked till there at such a young age; Avnish is only seven years old.'

Ahead of Modi's US visit, Biden eases green card norms

Ahead of Modi's US visit, Biden eases green card norms

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

The Biden administration has eased norms by releasing policy guidance on the eligibility criteria for those waiting for green cards to work and stay in America, days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US.

'The alliance is very strong'

'The alliance is very strong'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

'The government will last its full term.'

He refuses to let his disability come in the way of his dreams

He refuses to let his disability come in the way of his dreams

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Confined to a wheelchair, Mohammad Shams refused to let his sporting dreams die.

Watch Samantha's Shaakuntalam on OTT

Watch Samantha's Shaakuntalam on OTT

Rediff.com12 May 2023

From Hrithik Roshan's mind games in Vikram Vedha to South Korea's biggest blockbuster of 2023 so far, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on streaming platforms this weekend.

UP polls: EC declares holiday in all districts going to election in Phase 1

UP polls: EC declares holiday in all districts going to election in Phase 1

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Tiwari said that all the preparations have been made for the first phase of the polls and all the polling parties have left for their respective polling centers.

'Hamas is not stupid'

'Hamas is not stupid'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'The Israeli government is saying, "OK, leave northern Gaza, because we're going to fight Hamas there".' 'But Hamas is not stupid. They are going to put militants in southern Gaza too. And then what's Israel going to do?' 'At some point are they going to say, 'Leave southern Gaza too because we want to fight Hamas there? Go across the border to Egypt"'? 'That's what people are worried about. Because they fear that once they cross the border into Egypt there will be no coming back.'

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'You need to have enough funds to maintain the primacy of public transport and it should not suffer because of lack of funds.'

Delhi HC rejects NewsClick founder's plea against arrest

Delhi HC rejects NewsClick founder's plea against arrest

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

The Delhi high court on Friday refused to interfere with the arrest and subsequent police remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and portal's human resources department head Amit Chakravarty in a case lodged under anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

Buying Term Insurance? 7 Tips For YOU

Buying Term Insurance? 7 Tips For YOU

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Buying term insurance is not a one-size-fits-all purchase. It requires some level of deliberation to ensure that the policy aligns with your needs, life stage as well as future circumstances, says Casparus Kromhout, MD & CEO Shriram Life Insurance Company

'How come the world is angry with Israel?'

'How come the world is angry with Israel?'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'Israel should stop water supply to the people who want to destroy us.' 'It is not Israel's responsibility to take care of the people who want to kill Israelis.'

Uniform Civil Code draft ready to be submitted to Uttarakhand govt

Uniform Civil Code draft ready to be submitted to Uttarakhand govt

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Hours after Desai said that the draft is ready to be submitted to the state government, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the Uniform Civil Code will soon be implemented in Uttarakhand.

When botched surgery amounts to medical negligence

When botched surgery amounts to medical negligence

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

The Kerala consumer commission recently concluded in a medical complaint that while negligence had necessitated a second surgery, as there was no evidence to show that it was the cause of disability, it reduced the original compensation ordered, points out consumer activist Jehangir B Gai.

The Dyslexic Who Built A 30 Crore Business

The Dyslexic Who Built A 30 Crore Business

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

'I have saved your name on my phone, but I cannot read or pronounce it.' 'I am able to recognise my wife's name today because after seeing it for so long, it has been imprinted in my mind as a picture and not the letters.'

What are the rights of a loan defaulter?

What are the rights of a loan defaulter?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

Defaulting on a loan is an associated risk that comes from borrowing and sometimes circumstances beyond your control can cause you to be dragged into a spiral of debt. n

Sports Shorts: Shetty-Rankireddy pull out of BWF Worlds

Sports Shorts: Shetty-Rankireddy pull out of BWF Worlds

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

We are headed for a crash: Arundhati Roy on 'India of today'

We are headed for a crash: Arundhati Roy on 'India of today'

Rediff.com5 May 2022

'The leaders of this country are flying the plane in reverse, everything is falling'

Bayern footballer Davies's letter to Refugee Paralympians

Bayern footballer Davies's letter to Refugee Paralympians

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Davies is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the 20-year-old said he understood what those who were forced to flee for their own safety or those who faced discrimination went through.

Ukraine gets warm welcome at Beijing Winter Paralympics

Ukraine gets warm welcome at Beijing Winter Paralympics

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Ukrainian athletes were given a warm welcome in Beijing as the Winter Paralympics opened

Israel Prez invites Netanyahu to form new government

Israel Prez invites Netanyahu to form new government

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

Netanyahu, who has won the backing of 64 Members of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), has been assigned the task to form the next government, a statement from the Presidency said.

Amritpal Singh: From truck driver to Bhindranwale 2.0

Amritpal Singh: From truck driver to Bhindranwale 2.0

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

Amritpal Singh has been styling himself on the lines of terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, who was killed during Operation Blue Star in 1984, by copying his attire, mannerisms, carrying an arrow, keeping a battery of armed bodyguards and taking the shield of religion.

Acid attack victims to get quota in central govt jobs

Acid attack victims to get quota in central govt jobs

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

One per cent posts each shall be also reserved for people suffering from autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness.

Saral Suraksha Bima: What You Must Know

Saral Suraksha Bima: What You Must Know

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

'It is a good match for those aged 25-30, who have just started working and need a basic product.'

The Legend Of Squadron Leader Tubby Devayya

The Legend Of Squadron Leader Tubby Devayya

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Today, he lies in an unknown grave in a corner of a farmer's field in Pakistan, having given his all for his country. A riveting excerpt from Ian Cardozo's Beyond Fear: True Stories on Life in the Indian Armed Forces.

Need to balance national interest, right to privacy: SC on Aadhaar issue

Need to balance national interest, right to privacy: SC on Aadhaar issue

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, hearing a petitions challenging Aadhaar, said no system in the world was secure and the issue was not as to how data is collected, but how the information so collected are used or misused.

Ensuring justice reach all priority of govt: PM Modi

Ensuring justice reach all priority of govt: PM Modi

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Hitting out at previous governments, he said they did not care for the people with disabilities but his dispensation was thinking about their problems and finding ways to reduce their issues.

Celebrate Constitution by practicing its ideals every day: CJI

Celebrate Constitution by practicing its ideals every day: CJI

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Justice Chandrachud said unlike many countries, India's Constitution was forged by Indians here in New Delhi

Want A Mediclaim Policy For Mental Illness?

Want A Mediclaim Policy For Mental Illness?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

'While many policies say that they will cover mental illnesses, the wordings of a few still have mental illness as a permanent exclusion.' 'After the new IRDAI circular, such exclusions should go away.'

Karnataka sees 72% voter turnout; results on May 13

Karnataka sees 72% voter turnout; results on May 13

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Voting came to an end for the Karnataka assembly elections on Wednesday at 6 pm with data showing a voter turnout of 65.69 per cent an hour ago.

Want To Eat At The FlyDining Restaurant?

Want To Eat At The FlyDining Restaurant?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

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Kerala HC stays transfer of sessions judge who made controversial remarks

Kerala HC stays transfer of sessions judge who made controversial remarks

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The Kerala high court on Friday stayed the transfer of a sessions judge who had made controversial observations in his orders while granting bail to an accused in two sexual harassment cases in Kozhikode district.

Court blocks online game based on Salman Khan's hit-and-run incident

Court blocks online game based on Salman Khan's hit-and-run incident

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

A Mumbai civil court has ordered for temporary restraint on access to an online mobile game titled 'Selmon Bhoi', allegedly based on a hit-and-run incident involving Bollywood actor Salman Khan.

Data Breach: 'Government is always in denial'

Data Breach: 'Government is always in denial'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

'Why does a State that sees a national security issue at every turn not recognise the seriousness of the data from sensitive databases being breached?'