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Cabinet clears bill to criminalise instant triple talaq

Cabinet clears bill to criminalise instant triple talaq

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

The draft 'Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill' was considered by the Union cabinet which gave its nod, the functionary said.

Sydney cafe siege: Andhra techie rescued

Sydney cafe siege: Andhra techie rescued

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Vishwakant Ankireddy, an Indian working for Infosys was one of the many who had been rescued by the Australian police force after an armed intervention in the 17-hour hostage scenario at a cafe in central Sydney.

200 in custody for protesting against Jallikattu ban

200 in custody for protesting against Jallikattu ban

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Several youths made an unsuccessful bid to tame bulls released on the roads by miscreants.

7 things that cost a lot more than Mangalyaan

7 things that cost a lot more than Mangalyaan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The events of September 24 have not only earned the country a whole lot of interest but also showed the world how a lot more can be accomplished with a shoestring budget.

Live-in affair is not just about living together; it's a commitment: court

Live-in affair is not just about living together; it's a commitment: court

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Live-in-relationship is not merely residing together, it is about the commitment to be with your loved one in future as well, a Delhi court said while holding an MBA student guilty for raping several times his partner on the pretext of marrying her.

Why I support Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao

Why I support Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Can you even imagine the fear that must have passed through Kiran Rao's mind, asks Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Limit on exchange of old notes reduced to Rs 2000 from Friday

Limit on exchange of old notes reduced to Rs 2000 from Friday

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

The government has also announced a slew of measures to ease cash flow for the rural sector.

Why Shatrughan Sinha cried like a baby

Why Shatrughan Sinha cried like a baby

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Shatrughan Sinha has never minced his word. No wonder then his biography is titled, Anything But Khamosh.

Uniform Civil Code: The need to proceed with caution

Uniform Civil Code: The need to proceed with caution

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

'Triple talaq and polygamy are likely to be the next ground on which Hindutva will assert itself.' 'And, as with other issues where this has happened, we must anticipate trouble.'

Closing insurance policy midway? YOU are the loser

Closing insurance policy midway? YOU are the loser

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Allowing it to lapse leaves you unprotected and can, in some cases, cause loss of premiums paid, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh.

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