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Opposition appeals for revocation of suspension, govt seeks good behaviour

Opposition appeals for revocation of suspension, govt seeks good behaviour

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The demand was made by the Nationalist Congress Party, the Trinamool Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

Women directors: Erring companies to face minimum Rs 50k fine

Women directors: Erring companies to face minimum Rs 50k fine

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Sebi announced a four-stage penalty structure wherein fines increase with the passage of time.

Some trying to dent nation's image over human rights: Modi

Some trying to dent nation's image over human rights: Modi

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Though Modi did not name any person or organisation, the ruling BJP has been critical of a section of human rights groups, including those with a global presence, for allegedly highlighting cases of HR violations selectively and in a one-sided manner to target the government.

Elgar case: HC bench recuses from hearing DU professor Hany Babu's bail plea

Elgar case: HC bench recuses from hearing DU professor Hany Babu's bail plea

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

On Wednesday, when Babu's plea came up before a bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and VG Bisht, the bench recused itself from hearing it without citing any reason.

Modi's plane flies over Pak airspace en route to Italy

Modi's plane flies over Pak airspace en route to Italy

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

Prime Minister Modi's plane Boeing 777, 300ER, K7066 entered the Pakistani airspace from Bahawalpur, passed through Turbat and Panjgur and via Iran and Turkey reached Italy, The Express Tribune reported.

A flower & kind message: Punishment for erring drivers during odd-even scheme

A flower & kind message: Punishment for erring drivers during odd-even scheme

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

A flower and a polite message - that's what Arvind Kejriwal's volunteers will give to violators of the odd-even vehicle scheme on Delhi roads.

Centre to sign peace accord with Assam's tribal militants this month: Himanta

Centre to sign peace accord with Assam's tribal militants this month: Himanta

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa on Tuesday said that the Centre is likely to sign a peace accord with militant organisations from the state's Adivasi communities within September.

Hijab ban: SC asks if right to practice religion can be taken to school

Hijab ban: SC asks if right to practice religion can be taken to school

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

A person has a right to practise religion but the question is whether it can be taken to a school which has a prescribed uniform, the Supreme Court observed on Monday while hearing the Karnataka hijab ban row.

Elgar case: No bail for DU professor Hany Babu

Elgar case: No bail for DU professor Hany Babu

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The Bombay high court on Monday rejected the bail plea filed by Delhi University's associate professor Hany Babu, who is an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.

Saurashtra, Andhra in Ranji QF; Mumbai, Maharashtra out

Saurashtra, Andhra in Ranji QF; Mumbai, Maharashtra out

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

Justice Lalit delivered key verdicts during 74-day stint as CJI

Justice Lalit delivered key verdicts during 74-day stint as CJI

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

CJI Lalit concurred with the minority view of Justice S Ravindra Bhat who held the EWS quota as "unconstitutional" for excluding poor among SCs, STs and OBCs.

Airlines, ground handlers told to go green

Airlines, ground handlers told to go green

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The civil aviation ministry has mandated airlines and ground-handling companies to phase out airport equipment older than 12 years and switch to electric or fuel-efficient variants by May 2022. While companies have welcomed the ministry's green initiative, they said that the deadline for implementation is tight. This is especially in the wake of financial challenges faced by the aviation sector during the pandemic.

SC issues notice to Karnataka govt over hijab ban

SC issues notice to Karnataka govt over hijab ban

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

The bench pulled up some of the petitioners, who sought adjournment in the matter, and said it would not permit "this kind of forum shopping".

'I'll continue to help the helpless'

'I'll continue to help the helpless'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'The cops must know they cannot foist false cases against anyone.'

Being poor is no reason to not follow rule of law, says SC

Being poor is no reason to not follow rule of law, says SC

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

While hearing a matter relating to encroachment on railway land in Gujarat, the apex court observed that when the Constitution recognises rule of law, it has to be adhered to by one and all.

DoT sends show-cause notices to erring telcos

DoT sends show-cause notices to erring telcos

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

The telecom ministry on Monday started issuing show-cause notices to telecom companies which allegedly suppressed information to bag licences or failed to roll out services in stipulated time.

Hijab curbs only in schools, no ban on it, says SC during hearing

Hijab curbs only in schools, no ban on it, says SC during hearing

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the question in the Karnataka hijab ban matter is only about the restriction in schools as nobody is prohibited from wearing it anywhere else they want.

Tokyo Games: THRILLING Pix!

Tokyo Games: THRILLING Pix!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

PIX: All-round India crush England to clinch T20 series

PIX: All-round India crush England to clinch T20 series

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Images from the second T20 International between England and India at the Rose Bowl in Birmingham on Saturday.

Festive season holds hope for consumer appliances, auto cos

Festive season holds hope for consumer appliances, auto cos

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Automotive (auto) and consumer appliance companies are hoping for a bounty from the harvest season after two consecutive dry spells in 2020 and 2021. The season, which also marks the beginning of the regional New Year, kicked in across the country from April 1 - Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra; Ugadi in Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh; Bihu in the Northeast; and Chaitra Navratri in the North. Manufacturers and retailers of cars, two-wheelers, and consumer appliances said they have seen demand pick up year-on-year (YoY) at a brisk pace across categories.

Kolkata fire: TMC and BJP begin blame game

Kolkata fire: TMC and BJP begin blame game

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

A devastating fire at a multi-storeyed building in Kolkata that claimed nine lives turned into the epicentre of a political slugfest on Tuesday, with the Trinamool Congress government and the Bharatiya Janata Party pointing accusatory fingers at the Railways and the state administration respectively, even as the bereaved families grieved at the loss of their near ones.

Shorts: Nuggets seal playoff bid as Nikola Jokic makes history

Shorts: Nuggets seal playoff bid as Nikola Jokic makes history

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Tennis: Felix Auger-Aliassime toppled in Morocco

Barbie Honours COVID-19 Heroes

Barbie Honours COVID-19 Heroes

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Barbie has unveiled their #ThankYouHeroes global doll series featuring frontline workers.

Indians defer travel plans as Sri Lanka imposes curfew

Indians defer travel plans as Sri Lanka imposes curfew

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

For Indians, Sri Lanka is one of the favourite venues for destination weddings. But last month, when a family from Delhi chartered a Vistara Airbus A320 to Colombo, it packed much more than the standard paraphernalia of clothes, gifts and jewellery. The family ferried meals from Delhi for all the guests and to cover their entire stay in Colombo due to the food and fuel shortages in the island nation.

India lacked role clarity, team construction: Jayawardene

India lacked role clarity, team construction: Jayawardene

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Jayawardene credited MI and New Zealand's bowling coach Shane Bond for perfectly planning and executing India's downfall in the last match.

Modi tells China frankly it erred in siding with Pak on Lakhvi

Modi tells China frankly it erred in siding with Pak on Lakhvi

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "strongly" and "clearly" conveyed concerns to Chinese President Xi Jinping over Beijing blocking a proposal for action by the United Nations against Pakistan on the release of jailed Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, with India rejecting the "weak evidence" theory propounded by Beijing in this regard.

NBA: Paul George returns, sparks Clippers to comeback win

NBA: Paul George returns, sparks Clippers to comeback win

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Mavericks 128, Lakers 110

Trial court treated defamation case as sexual harassment: Akbar

Trial court treated defamation case as sexual harassment: Akbar

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought journalist Priya Ramani's stand on former Union minister M J Akbar's appeal against a trial court verdict in his criminal defamation case against her over sexual harassment allegations on the grounds that it was "based on surmises and conjecture".

India win three medals in sailing at Asian Games

India win three medals in sailing at Asian Games

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Varun Thakkar Ashok and Chengappa Ganapathy Kelapanda won bronze with a total of 53 after race 15 in the 49er men's event.

Tokyo Games: ASTOUNDING Pix!

Tokyo Games: ASTOUNDING Pix!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Images from the Olympics.

Tokyo Games: FASCINATING Pix!

Tokyo Games: FASCINATING Pix!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

Sports Shorts: Another podium finish for Jehan Daruvala

Sports Shorts: Another podium finish for Jehan Daruvala

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

NBA roundup: Hornets spoil Kyrie Irving's home debut

List of NBA champions: Boston has won most titles

List of NBA champions: Boston has won most titles

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Here is the list of National Basketball Association champions (best-of-seven series:

Brathwaite, Blackwood tons frustrate England in second Test

Brathwaite, Blackwood tons frustrate England in second Test

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Centuries by West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood stymied a frustrated England on Day 3 of the second Test in Barbados on Friday. Their 183-run fourth-wicket stand lifted West Indies to 288 for four in their first innings, still 219 runs behind England at stumps.

IPL PIX: Punjab Kings beat Sunrisers to finish sixth

IPL PIX: Punjab Kings beat Sunrisers to finish sixth

Rediff.com22 May 2022

IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Punjab Kings and SunRisers Hyderabad in Mumbai on Sunday.

Civic body to use web to detect erring contractors

Civic body to use web to detect erring contractors

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

This would help provide proactive alerts by detecting any slippages early and thereby help applying mid-course correction.

Justice Lalit sworn in as 49th Chief Justice of India

Justice Lalit sworn in as 49th Chief Justice of India

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

President Droupadi Murmu administered him the oath at a brief ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

PM security breach: Experts flay lack of coordination among agencies

PM security breach: Experts flay lack of coordination among agencies

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

"The entire edifice of security of the PM, in a federal structure like ours, stands on the strong bond of mutual trust and confidence between state police and the SPG. State police are fully responsible for ensuring a secure route for the PM's travel," former NSG Director General Sudeep Lakhtakia said.

AFSPA should be repealed, demands BJP's ally

AFSPA should be repealed, demands BJP's ally

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

AFSPA confers special powers on the armed forces in areas deemed as disturbed.

Covid runs rampant in China as govt seems absent

Covid runs rampant in China as govt seems absent

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

One Chinese source informed ANI that 10 million new infections are probably occurring daily in China.