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Mamata apologises for minister's jibe at Murmu, says will sack him if he repeats it

Mamata apologises for minister's jibe at Murmu, says will sack him if he repeats it

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

"We respect the President of India. She is a highly respected lady. We condemn the statement made by minister of state Akhil Giri; what he said is wrong. The party has already condemned the statement and has also cautioned Akhil Giri," the CM said at a press conference at the state secretariat.

With new RBI move, M-wallets face tough fight

With new RBI move, M-wallets face tough fight

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

While mobile wallets are still busy exploring the multiple facets of interoperability, experts believe that bringing in new customers would be costly affair and the numbers of new wallet users might not see a major hike anytime soon.

'Why has Uddhavji become so helpless?'

'Why has Uddhavji become so helpless?'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

'When I felt that the party is drifting away from Hindutva, I tried to speak to Uddhavji. But nobody was ready to listen.'

Want To Be A Leader? Read The Mahabharata

Want To Be A Leader? Read The Mahabharata

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

'It is important to understand that when it comes to setting examples of truth, honesty and ethical conduct, leaders need to be true to their principles or values 100 per cent of the time.'

Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala shot dead a day after govt withdraws security

Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala shot dead a day after govt withdraws security

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Mansa civil surgeon Dr Ranjeet Rai told reporters that Moosewala was brought dead at the civil hospital.

Taliban issue new diktat to punish 'untruthful criticism'

Taliban issue new diktat to punish 'untruthful criticism'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesperson of the Taliban published new 'instructions' attributed to their leader, Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada, and their implementation was called the 'Sharia responsibility' of the people and the media, reported Voice of America (VOA).

Mobility is the new driver for IT, digital tech

Mobility is the new driver for IT, digital tech

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The reason for digital and IT interventions increasingly being adopted is not just the change in ways commuters move but also the mode on which this transport moves, says Jyoti Mukul.

Planning For Digital Loan? Read This

Planning For Digital Loan? Read This

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

Borrowers should be careful if the app promises too-quick disbursal, and doesn't provide adequate information on the terms of the loan, such as interest rate, repayment schedule, etc.

Morphed video of anti-Sikh Cabinet meet originated in Pak: Delhi cops

Morphed video of anti-Sikh Cabinet meet originated in Pak: Delhi cops

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Primarily, two Twitter accounts -- @simrankaur0507 and @eshalkaur1-- were identified which had started the propagation of the video in question, Delhi police said.

Jubilee Review: Amazing Winner!

Jubilee Review: Amazing Winner!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Jubilee's irresistible celebration of cinema and all its good, bad, ugly ways lives up to its title, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

More companies with unconventional business models to get into messy legal hassles in India.

India managed Omicron surge better than other countries: Centre

India managed Omicron surge better than other countries: Centre

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

With 3,536 cases reported on an average in the week ending March 15, India contributed to only 0.21 per cent of global cases, the Union health ministry said.

Delhi cops seize 'sharp object' from Aaftab's flat

Delhi cops seize 'sharp object' from Aaftab's flat

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

A Delhi Police team searched for the murder weapon at a forest in Gurugram using a metal detector on Saturday, but returned empty-handed after one-and-a-half-hours, sources said.

Court says NSCN-IM runs parallel govt in Nagaland, rejects leader's bail plea

Court says NSCN-IM runs parallel govt in Nagaland, rejects leader's bail plea

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Coupled with the fact that arms were recovered at the instance of Jamir, there is also evidence showing running of parallel government which was never acknowledged under any peace accord, the judge said.

No SC status to Dalits who embraced Islam, Christianity: Centre to SC

No SC status to Dalits who embraced Islam, Christianity: Centre to SC

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The bench was informed by advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for petitioner NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation and others, that the Centre has filed an affidavit saying it wants to appoint another commission to examine the issue.

Maja Ma Review: A Damp Squib

Maja Ma Review: A Damp Squib

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Madhuri Dixit's brief seems to have been to look glamorous, which she does, while others struggle to hold the film together, observes Deepa Gahlot, Maja Ma Review.

When Bollywood stepped into Indira Gandhi's shoes

When Bollywood stepped into Indira Gandhi's shoes

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at women who have fleetingly portrayed the formidable Indira Gandhi on screen.

Gotabaya quits, new Lanka Prez within 7 days: Speaker

Gotabaya quits, new Lanka Prez within 7 days: Speaker

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

The 73-year-old leader on Thursday emailed his resignation letter to the Speaker soon after he was allowed by Singapore to enter the city-state on a "private visit".

Neha Dhupia's Mommy Magic!

Neha Dhupia's Mommy Magic!

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'It's amazing how the mommy brain can do so many things at the same time.'

You stabbed Boris Johnson in the back, Tory member tells Sunak at party meet

You stabbed Boris Johnson in the back, Tory member tells Sunak at party meet

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, the two finalists in the race to succeed Boris Johnson as the Conservative Party leader and British prime minister, were grilled on their policies in the first hustings directly addressing Tory party members who will be voting in the election.

UIDAI introduces 'Virtual ID' to address privacy concerns

UIDAI introduces 'Virtual ID' to address privacy concerns

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

The Virtual ID, which would be a random 16-digit number, together with biometrics of the user would give any authorised agency limited details like name, address and photograph, which are enough for any verification.

Shah Rukh Khan's SPECIAL Touch

Shah Rukh Khan's SPECIAL Touch

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Sukanya Verma lists SRK's special avatars in the movies.

Deepa Gahlot's Top Web Series of 2022

Deepa Gahlot's Top Web Series of 2022

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Stories of rural India, campus capers, realistic family dramas and urban romance that are no longer picked up by film-makers, find their way to the Web, and the viewing experience is richer for the variety available.

Bollywood's High Points of 2022

Bollywood's High Points of 2022

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

As 2022 readies to bid adieu, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the 10 high points of the year.

Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Review

Kaun Banegi Shikharwati Review

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Lara Dutta nails her character's daunting temperament, Soha Ali Khan's sophistication is tailor-made for the part, Anya Singh conveys a tidy blend of shy and spirit, but it's Kritika Kamra's hilarious Kareena-fication that makes her the life of this willy-nilly game of thrones, observes Sukanya Verma.

Sameer Wankhede: Drug-buster whose biggest op went bust

Sameer Wankhede: Drug-buster whose biggest op went bust

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The clean chit to Aryan Khan and five others by the Narcotics Control Bureau on Friday has once again brought the central agency's former zonal director Sameer Wankhede under the spotlight.

Verifying SIMs through Aadhaar to be made easy

Verifying SIMs through Aadhaar to be made easy

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

The government has initiated a series of measures, including allowing re-verification at subscribers' doorstep and One Time Password (OTP) based authentication of existing users, to make the entire exercise easier for telecom subscribers.

Rs 62,000 Crore GST Evasion Detected

Rs 62,000 Crore GST Evasion Detected

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

'There are unscrupulous traders who create fake invoices by showing bogus e-way bills, movement of goods.' 'Since the entities registered across different states, and kept on changing their numbers, tracing them was difficult.'

Defamation suit a bid to hide Sameer Wankhede's illegalities: Malik to HC

Defamation suit a bid to hide Sameer Wankhede's illegalities: Malik to HC

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Tuesday told the Bombay high court that the defamation suit filed against him by Dhyandev Wankhede, father of Narcotics Control Bureau zonal director Sameer Wankhede, was only an attempt to cover-up the 'illegalities' committed by the IRS officer and claimed none of his statements against them was false.

2 arrested in sleaze video case targeting BJP MP

2 arrested in sleaze video case targeting BJP MP

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

The police in Gujarat have registered an FIR against two persons and detained them after a video purportedly showing Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Parbatbhai Patel in a compromising position with a woman went viral on social media, even as the parliamentarian claimed the clip was doctored, an official said on Wednesday.

'Today It Is Absolute Dictatorship'

'Today It Is Absolute Dictatorship'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

'If you persist in opposing the government, they set the ED or the NIA on you. And the courts have not given us much hope.'

Army rejects video showing India-China brawl

Army rejects video showing India-China brawl

Rediff.com31 May 2020

"The contents of video being circulated are not authenticated. Attempt to link it with the situation on the Northern borders is mala fide," the army said in a statement. It said differences between the two sides are being addressed through interaction between military commanders following established protocols on management of border between the two countries.

Selfie is a must, dead or alive!

Selfie is a must, dead or alive!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Wherever you go, whether it's Malad or the Maldives, people. want. to. take. pictures. Of themselves. Relentlessly, repeatedly, recklessly.

Gold Review: Confused Crime Caper

Gold Review: Confused Crime Caper

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Once you are done paying your respect to God and Grasshoppers, you circle back to the human beings in Gold, and that's when things become progressively more and more muddled, observes Sreehari Nair.

Zomato, Swiggy start home delivery of alcohol in Odisha

Zomato, Swiggy start home delivery of alcohol in Odisha

Rediff.com26 May 2020

To place orders, customers need to complete an instant age verification by uploading a picture of their valid government ID, followed by a selfie which the platform will use for authentication.

Adline Castelino does India proud at Miss Universe 2020

Adline Castelino does India proud at Miss Universe 2020

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Adline Castelino's most beautiful pics from Miss Universe 2020.

Have these actors aged well?

Have these actors aged well?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Even as the aging app goes viral on social media, with lots of Bollywood actors having a go at it to see how they'll look when they grow old, Sukanya Verma looks at some of the most notable instances of ageing for the screen.

Met These Wildlife Crime Fighters?

Met These Wildlife Crime Fighters?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

'I am a non-resident Indian. I didn't come to India to shine a light on its negative aspects.' 'I came to India to showcase what I think are remarkable aspects of India and Indians on a global scale.'

UIDAI clears the air on linking Aadhaar with bank accounts

UIDAI clears the air on linking Aadhaar with bank accounts

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

The Aadhaar-enabled payment system, or AEPS, allows consumers who don't have smartphones or debit cards to perform basic banking transactions like cash deposit, cash withdrawal, intrabank or interbank fund transfer, balance enquiry and obtaining a mini statement through biometric authentication at micro-ATMs.

Aadhaar data breach can influence election results: Supreme Court

Aadhaar data breach can influence election results: Supreme Court

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Senior counsel, Diwedi submitted that technology is advancing and we have limitations of understanding the technological developments.