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Cannot pass order on PM biopic at this stage: SC

Cannot pass order on PM biopic at this stage: SC

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The apex court said it will hear the matter on Tuesday and possibly can pass an order if the petitioner brings on record that what the film depicts is highly objectionable.

Congress leader slams dynasty politics, says polls rigged to favour Rahul

Congress leader slams dynasty politics, says polls rigged to favour Rahul

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Shehzad Poonawalla, an office-bearer of the Maharashtra Congress, said he would also contest the election if it was conducted in a "genuine" manner.

'Pulwama Planning Was Done in Afghanistan'

'Pulwama Planning Was Done in Afghanistan'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

'Jaish looked to creating regional mayhem, at a time when peace appeared more likely, and when that peace would have threatened Jaish's existence.'

EC should take 'hard decisions' on opinion polls: Sibal

EC should take 'hard decisions' on opinion polls: Sibal

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Law Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said the Election Commission should take "hard decisions" if it finds that opinion polls are used to further the cause of parties as a sting operation showed that poll data is manipulated by agencies conducting such exercise.

CWG scam-accused Suresh Kalmadi appointed Life President of IOA

CWG scam-accused Suresh Kalmadi appointed Life President of IOA

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Commonwealth Games corruption scandal tainted Suresh Kalmadi was on Tuesday made the Life President of Indian Olympic Association in its Annual General Body Meeting in New Delhi. Another tainted official Abhay Singh Chautala was also made the Life President by the IOA.

Lawsuit filed against USACA by Ram Varadarajan and CCA

Lawsuit filed against USACA by Ram Varadarajan and CCA

Rediff.com31 Mar 2012

Ram Varadarajan and California Cricket Academy have filed a lawsuit against United States of America Cricket Association,Inc(USACA) alleging history of electoral delays and manipulation at the USACA present board members.

Cong spokespersons to shun opinion poll shows on TV

Cong spokespersons to shun opinion poll shows on TV

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Congress will not be sending its spokespersons and panelists for television discussions on pre-poll surveys after the party's trashing of such exercises as being "erroneous" and "manipulated" by vested interests.

Trump-Biden tear desi families apart

Trump-Biden tear desi families apart

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

What startles a visitor like me from India is how the 2020 US presidential election has divided families, husband and wife, parents and children, observes Payal Mohanka.

Govt sends second notice to Facebook, Cambridge Analytica; seeks response by May 10

Govt sends second notice to Facebook, Cambridge Analytica; seeks response by May 10

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

It had earlier questioned both the companies on the impact of the data breach, following which Facebook had admitted that nearly 5.62 lakh people in India were "potentially affected" by the incident.

Trump's pick Amy Barrett sworn in as Supreme Court justice

Trump's pick Amy Barrett sworn in as Supreme Court justice

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Barrett as the Supreme Court Judge by 52-48 votes, overcoming the unified opposition of Democrats.

BJP ready for fresh polls in Delhi, says Harsh Vardhan

BJP ready for fresh polls in Delhi, says Harsh Vardhan

Rediff.com18 May 2014

Upbeat over the party's spectacular victory in the Lok Sabha polls, Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party chief Harsh Vardhan said the party was ready for the assembly elections in the city 'anytime soon' and exuded confidence of getting a clear majority.

Mamata calls BJP a 'militant organisation', dares it to attack her party

Mamata calls BJP a 'militant organisation', dares it to attack her party

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Banerjee also alleged that the BJP is manipulating electronic voting machines to increase its vote share.

Sensex rallies 1,422 points as exit polls predict NDA win

Sensex rallies 1,422 points as exit polls predict NDA win

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Top gainers in the Sensex pack include SBI, Yes Bank, Tata Motors, L&T, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, ONGC, Maruti, M&M, Axis Bank, RIL, Hero MotoCorp, HDFC, Vedanta, Asian Paints, Tata Steel and Bajaj Finance, rising up to 7 per cent.

How AAP 'rigs' an EVM in Delhi assembly

How AAP 'rigs' an EVM in Delhi assembly

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Here is the detailed procedure of how the AAP MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj 'tampered' an EVM.

He always wants to stay in the media: Bedi hits out at 'negative' Kejriwal

He always wants to stay in the media: Bedi hits out at 'negative' Kejriwal

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The BJP chief ministerial candidate calls the AAP chief negative

Randhir Singh expects global amateur ban to be lifted

Randhir Singh expects global amateur ban to be lifted

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Indian International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Randhir Singh is confident the world amateur boxing federation (AIBA) will soon lift its ban on the country's pugilists, the official told Reuters on Wednesday.

Come, hack our EVMs: EC throws hackathon challenge

Come, hack our EVMs: EC throws hackathon challenge

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The challenge would be held in the first week of May and could continue for ten days.

6 jobs in demand in a post COVID-19 world

6 jobs in demand in a post COVID-19 world

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Ambrish Sinha, CEO, MeritTrac Services, identifies 6 future-ready skills that a post-COVID-19 workplace will require.

Gujarat: Cong wants single-phase poll

Gujarat: Cong wants single-phase poll

Rediff.com4 Oct 2007

Congress wants single-phase polls while BJP prefers multi-phase polls

Trump slams China for 'military expansionism' in SCS

Trump slams China for 'military expansionism' in SCS

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The President-elect has already infuriated China by talking over phone with the Taiwanese President, the first by a top American leader since 1979.

The Prassthanam Review

The Prassthanam Review

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Prassthanam is worth a one-time watch. Just don't go with high expectations, feels Karan Sanjay Shah.

Indian Boxing Federation provisionally suspended by AIBA

Indian Boxing Federation provisionally suspended by AIBA

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

In a massive jolt to boxing in India, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has suspended the IABF alleging 'possible manipulation' in its recent elections but the body has denied the charge, insisting that the process was 'transparent'.

View: Hanging could have damaging repercussions

View: Hanging could have damaging repercussions

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

'The only logical explanation for the sudden hanging of Afzal Guru,' feels Seema Mustafa, 'is the fact that general elections are around the corner. And the Congress in its usual cynical manipulation of votes is trying to eat into the majority constituency with this action.'

Provide paper back-up for EVMs, says Swamy

Provide paper back-up for EVMs, says Swamy

Rediff.com30 May 2009

Former Union law and commerce minister Subramaniam Swamy has written a letter to the Election Commission, demanding a paper trail to 'substantiate and verify the election results' obtained from Electronic Voting Machines.In his letter, Swamy has argued that it is possible to manipulate the EVMs, by planting a software programme that could produce an election result in favour of a particular candidate.

Putin: Relations with Pak will not dilute Indo-Russia ties

Putin: Relations with Pak will not dilute Indo-Russia ties

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

"We do not have any tight (military) relations with Pakistan," Putin said.

Boxing Federation of India announces nationals

Boxing Federation of India announces nationals

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

The newly elected President of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) Ajay Singh, on Wednesday, announced that senior men's and women's nationals will be held in Guwahati and Uttarakhand, respectively.

FB data breach: CBI begins probe against Cambridge Analytica, GSR

FB data breach: CBI begins probe against Cambridge Analytica, GSR

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

It is alleged that Cambridge Analytica received data from Global Science Research which employed 'illegal means' of personal data harvesting of Indians using Facebook, they said.

EVM wave, not Modi wave: AAP on losing MCD polls

EVM wave, not Modi wave: AAP on losing MCD polls

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The party continued to allege tampering of the electronic voting machines for the verdict, and not a Modi wave, as claimed by the BJP.

Can opinion polls be trusted? Tell us!

Can opinion polls be trusted? Tell us!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

In wake of an expose, which throws light of manipulative pollsters, we ask readers if they trust opinion polls?

Listed equities: Should exemption on long-term capital gains go?

Listed equities: Should exemption on long-term capital gains go?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

An argument used for removal of this exemption is that it is used to launder black money and bring it in as clean tax paid money by manipulating the price of less liquid shares in the market, says Harsh Roongta.

Fake news and its dimensions

Fake news and its dimensions

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Complicated social phenomena behind it, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

BJP will defeat ex-allies, if there's no tie-up: Shah's veiled warning to Sena

BJP will defeat ex-allies, if there's no tie-up: Shah's veiled warning to Sena

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Reacting to the statements, the Shiv Sena said it was ready to take on whoever challenges it.

Raj govt brings 3 bills to negate impact of Centre's farm laws

Raj govt brings 3 bills to negate impact of Centre's farm laws

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

The move comes after the Punjab assembly earlier this month adopted a resolution against the farm laws and unanimously passed four bills to counter the Centre's contentious legislations.

EC throws open challenge to parties, announces EVM hackathon from June 3

EC throws open challenge to parties, announces EVM hackathon from June 3

Rediff.com20 May 2017

The EC again rubbished the Aam Aadmi Party's claim that EVMs could be tampered with

EC to go ahead with EVM challenge as court rejects stay plea

EC to go ahead with EVM challenge as court rejects stay plea

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

The AAP has announced that it will hold a parallel hackathon of its own.

Nobody knows how ISI's political cell was created

Nobody knows how ISI's political cell was created

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Pakistan's Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has expressed surprise at authorities being unable to produce the official notification for the creation of the ISI's political cell, which has been active for decades.

'EVMs are the most credible system available'

'EVMs are the most credible system available'

Rediff.com31 May 2018

'I know most of the politicians in this country and I know how fair-weather friends they can be.' 'If they get defeated in elections, they will blame it upon something that cannot respond to their allegations like the EVMs.'

Modi gets ready for the Battle of 2024

Modi gets ready for the Battle of 2024

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

'The BJP's all-India plans can be expected to become clearer around 2022-2023, particularly if -- as some anticipate -- the senior Congress leadership cracks, broadly as between the Nehru-Gandhi loyalists and those who may be termed 'pro-changers',' observes Arun Bhatnagar, a retired IAS officer.

Relief for Indian boxers as AIBA recognise new federation

Relief for Indian boxers as AIBA recognise new federation

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

The governing body of amateur boxing (AIBA) has given recognition to a newly-elected national federation in India, paving the way for fighters to compete under their national flag at the Asian Games which starts this week.

UK PM loses majority in House as MP defects

UK PM loses majority in House as MP defects

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

If rebel MPs from his own Tory party and Opposition benches succeed in uniting and seeing the motion through, it would force Johnson's hand on seeking an extension to the Brexit deadline from the EU at least until January 31, 2020, in the event that no withdrawal agreement is agreed between both sides by the middle of October.