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On Rahul verdict, Prashant Kishor recalls Vajpayee's words

On Rahul verdict, Prashant Kishor recalls Vajpayee's words

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Prashant Kishor termed as "excessive" the 2 years' imprisonment awarded to Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case.

Sachin statue to be unveiled: 'Life's come full circle'

Sachin statue to be unveiled: 'Life's come full circle'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

In honour of the legendary Indian cricketer - Sachin Tendulkar, a life-size statue will be unveiled at the Wankhede during the 2023 World Cup.

Mallya's airline once owned aircraft that crashed in Nepal

Mallya's airline once owned aircraft that crashed in Nepal

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The Yeti Airlines aircraft took off from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport at 10.33 am on Sunday and crashed on the bank of the Seti River between the old airport and the new airport in Pokhara, minutes before landing, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.

Pak summons Indian diplomat over terrorist's death in J-K

Pak summons Indian diplomat over terrorist's death in J-K

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

The Foreign Office on Monday summoned the Indian Charge d'Affaires (Cd'A) in Islamabad to lodge a protest over the alleged killing of a Pakistani citizen, who had infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir to attack an army post.

Smoke Spiraling From Manipur Not Visible In Delhi?

Smoke Spiraling From Manipur Not Visible In Delhi?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

There is the problem of regions in the North East being theatre for power-play by nations with borders and influences converging in those parts, which in turn requires a sizable presence of the armed forces, notes Shyam G Menon.

ATC tests positive for psychoactive substance, removed from duty

ATC tests positive for psychoactive substance, removed from duty

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

The sources said that an ATC posted at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi was subjected to the drug test.

Not the first time when Sharad Pawar leaves allies befuddled

Not the first time when Sharad Pawar leaves allies befuddled

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

However, the AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the SC committee has limited terms of reference and 'cannot bring out the deep nexus between' the prime minister and the billionaire businessman.

Moral victory for Uddhav as SC rules governor, speaker's decisions wrong

Moral victory for Uddhav as SC rules governor, speaker's decisions wrong

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday held the Maharashtra governor was not justified in calling upon then chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to prove his majority in the assembly on June 30 last year but refused to order the status quo ante, saying he did not face the floor test and resigned.

Ex-BPCL chief Arun Kumar Singh to head ONGC

Ex-BPCL chief Arun Kumar Singh to head ONGC

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Arun Kumar Singh, former chairman of oil refining and marketing company BPCL, was on Wednesday appointed chairman and managing director of ONGC -- the first instance of a retired person being appointed the head of a Maharatna PSU. "The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal of ministry of petroleum and natural gas for appointment of Arun Kumar Singh, ex-CMD, BPCL as chairman, ONGC for a three-year tenure with effect from the date of his assumption of charge of the post," an official order said. PTI first reported of Singh's appointment on November 17.

Germany 'takes note' of Rahul's disqualification

Germany 'takes note' of Rahul's disqualification

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

As Germany took note of Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday accused the Congress of 'inviting foreign powers' for interference in India's internal matters and the Opposition party hit back, alleging that its rival was attempting to divert attention from the Adani issue.

'Speaker's only option is to disqualify the 16 MLAs'

'Speaker's only option is to disqualify the 16 MLAs'

Rediff.com12 May 2023

'The Speaker has to act in an impartial way and in accordance with what the Supreme Court has laid out in its judgment.'

Lakhimpur Kheri: Accused can't be jailed for long unless guilty, says SC

Lakhimpur Kheri: Accused can't be jailed for long unless guilty, says SC

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Additional Advocate General for Uttar Pradesh Garima Prashad told a bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice J K Maheshwari that the crime is grave.

Pakistan army accepts body of Lashkar terrorist who died of cardiac arrest

Pakistan army accepts body of Lashkar terrorist who died of cardiac arrest

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The body of Tabarak Hussain (32) was handed over two days after he died of cardiac arrest at a military hospital in Rajouri district, officials said.

Nagaland killings: 'We can forgive, but can't forget'

Nagaland killings: 'We can forgive, but can't forget'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

The people of Oting in Mon district in the northeastern state said they will erect a monolith in memory of the 14 people on the first anniversary of the killings.

'Everything is burnt to ashes'

'Everything is burnt to ashes'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

'And there is nothing much we can do.'

500% Rise In Section 153A Zubair Was Booked Under

500% Rise In Section 153A Zubair Was Booked Under

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Cases filed under Section 153A had one of the lowest conviction rates.

RBI hikes interest rate by 40 bps; EMIs to become expensive

RBI hikes interest rate by 40 bps; EMIs to become expensive

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday increased the benchmark lending rate by 40 basis points (bps) to 4.40 per cent in a bid to contain inflation, which has remained stubbornly above the target zone of 6 per cent for the last three months. The decision follows an unscheduled meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), with all six members unanimously voting for a rate hike while maintaining the accommodative stance. While the inflation has remained above the targetted 6 per cent since January, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the inflation print in April is also likely to be high.

Pak captain Maroof decides against skipping CWG games

Pak captain Maroof decides against skipping CWG games

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Pakistan women's cricket team captain Bismah Maroof has decided against skipping the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham despite the organisers denying accreditation to her infant daughter

From Ayodhya to adultery: CJI Chandrachud's landmark verdicts

From Ayodhya to adultery: CJI Chandrachud's landmark verdicts

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Counted as a judge who enriched the 'verdict docket' of the apex court, Justice Chandrachud is viewed as sharp, articulate and forward looking.

Justice Chandrachud ruled on Ayodhya dispute, right to privacy, adultery

Justice Chandrachud ruled on Ayodhya dispute, right to privacy, adultery

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, however, had no qualms about overturning the judgements of father Y V Chandrachud on hot- button issues like adultery and the right to privacy.

SC agrees to hear plea against provisions of places of worship law

SC agrees to hear plea against provisions of places of worship law

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on September 9 a plea challenging certain provisions of the 1991 law which prohibit filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947.

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The speed at which he led the central bank in different areas -- ranging from internal reorganisation to inflation fighting, stabilising the currency, taking on rogue corporations, cleaning up bank balance sheets, and opening the sector -- makes one believe that Rajan knew he had only three years to do his job. A fascinating excerpt from Tamal Bandyopadhyay's MUST-READ Roller Coaster: An Affair with Banking.

Labour pain for pvt domestic airlines as staff threaten mass leave over pay

Labour pain for pvt domestic airlines as staff threaten mass leave over pay

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Failure to reinstate salary even two years after the drastic cuts has landed the airline industry in a massive industrial relation crisis. While employees of Air India had organised a strike back in 2011, it is for the first time that private airlines are facing serious stress related to workers. IndiGo witnessed two of them, back to back. In the first instance, around 50 per cent of the IndiGo flights were delayed as a large number of crew members went on mass sick leave, apparently to participate in a rival airline's walk-in job interview.

How T20 Leagues Are Killing The Spirit Of Cricket

How T20 Leagues Are Killing The Spirit Of Cricket

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Just like it happens in football, where everybody from around the world wants to play in European leagues, every cricketer would dream to play in the Big Bash, IPL and The Hundred, explains Abhishek Singh.

Exports of $400 bn shows growing global demand for Indian goods: PM

Exports of $400 bn shows growing global demand for Indian goods: PM

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Modi hailed the potential of India and said the basis of its strength is the country's farmers, artisans, weavers, engineers, small entrepreneurs, the MSME sector and people from many different professions."

Why Is Mohammed Zubair In Jail?

Why Is Mohammed Zubair In Jail?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

This is New India, where our heroes and heroines are vilified and jailed by a State intent on damaging its own people, asserts Aakar Patel.

RBI rate hike, Fed fears spook markets, Sensex plunges Rs 1300 pts

RBI rate hike, Fed fears spook markets, Sensex plunges Rs 1300 pts

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Equities went into a tailspin on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank surprised the market with a mid-cycle rate hike in a bid to tame soaring inflation.

Time For Stalin To Get Tough With Party, Babus

Time For Stalin To Get Tough With Party, Babus

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Tamil Nadu's voters wanted tough leaders at the helm, to the point of being autocratic. It was what Karunanidhi, MGR and Jayalalithaa ended up becoming, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Drones banned in 3 more districts of J-K

Drones banned in 3 more districts of J-K

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

District authorities in Samba, Ramban and Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday banned the storage, sale or possession of drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles.

Ben Stokes caught applying saliva on the ball

Ben Stokes caught applying saliva on the ball

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Ben Stokes was caught using saliva to shine the ball during the second ODI against India

Assange may turn to Priti Patel after UK top court turs down plea

Assange may turn to Priti Patel after UK top court turs down plea

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The 50-year-old's lawyers had argued that he should not be taken to the US because of a real and 'oppressive' risk of suicide and won the right to appeal in Britain's highest court.

'Fuel retailing for the pvt sector in India is unsustainable'

'Fuel retailing for the pvt sector in India is unsustainable'

Rediff.com23 May 2022

RBML - the joint venture of Reliance Industries Ltd and supermajor BP - has told the government that fuel retailing for the private sector in India has become unsustainable after market-controlling public sector firms frequently froze petrol and diesel prices at rates way below the cost, sources said. Despite a surge in oil prices, state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) first froze petrol and diesel rates for a record 137 days beginning early November 2021 when five states including Uttar Pradesh went to the polls, and last month again went into a hiatus that is now 47 days old. "They (Reliance BP Mobility Ltd) has written to the petroleum ministry over the fuel pricing issue," a highly placed source in the government, who didn't want to be quoted, told reporters.

Morgan fined Rs 12 lakh for KKR's slow over-rate

Morgan fined Rs 12 lakh for KKR's slow over-rate

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

This was KKR's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences.

Drone spotted over Indian high commission in Islamabad

Drone spotted over Indian high commission in Islamabad

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

The Indian mission has already taken up the issue strongly with the Pakistani authorities.

NSG, CISF chiefs inspect Jammu drone strike scene

NSG, CISF chiefs inspect Jammu drone strike scene

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Specialists from the counter-terror drone wing of the NSG also demonstrated the functioning of its counter-UAS mechanism at the technical area of the IAF station, sources said.

Australia optimistic on crowds, schedule for Ashes amid Covid

Australia optimistic on crowds, schedule for Ashes amid Covid

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Chief executive Nick Hockley told local media on Wednesday that rising vaccination rates in Australia gave him "a degree of optimism" that the lucrative series against England would go ahead as planned, starting in Brisbane on December 8.

Covid deaths: Govt can verify 5% ex-gratia claims in 4 states, says SC

Covid deaths: Govt can verify 5% ex-gratia claims in 4 states, says SC

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

The government can verify 5 per cent of claims in four states -- Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh -- where the gap between number of claims and recorded deaths was wide, said a bench of Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna.

Sharmaji Namkeen Review

Sharmaji Namkeen Review

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Sharmaji Namkeen is Rishi Kapoor's swansong and show. His cinematic memories are coloured in liveliest hues of celebration and happiness, observes Sukanya Verma.

Doc who found Omicron says India will see a surge, but...

Doc who found Omicron says India will see a surge, but...

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

The chairperson of the South African Medical Association also said existing vaccines will definitely control the contagion but those unvaccinated are at 100 per cent 'risk'.

Shreyas is latest, but Sehwag tops!

Shreyas is latest, but Sehwag tops!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

16 Indian batters have scored a century on Test debut. Many did not score a hundred again in their Test careers. Rajneesh Gupta's fascinating facts on the members of the elite club of debutant centurions.