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Sebi Has Strong Case Against Hindenburg

Sebi Has Strong Case Against Hindenburg

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

If Hindenburg or its partner do not join the investigation, then Sebi may pass an ex-parte order against it, which may be enforced as a foreign award in US courts.

'The govt cannot release funds to states on request'

'The govt cannot release funds to states on request'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

'If such a practice were feasible, every state would seek additional funds, posing a significant risk to the overall health of the economy.'

AIIMS to constitute medical board for examining Kejriwal over insulin row

AIIMS to constitute medical board for examining Kejriwal over insulin row

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Kejriwal had alleged he was not being administered insulin in jail leading to "alarming" rise in his blood sugar levels.

How FarmDidi Is Changing Lives

How FarmDidi Is Changing Lives

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Each bottle of pickle that leaves FarmDidi, headed to a consumer, has a little kahani behind it -- it's linked to the tale of a life, the life of a simple, striving village woman who created it, and that's what gives Manjari Sharma satisfaction and happiness.

NEET's sanctity hit, says SC, in plea on paper leak

NEET's sanctity hit, says SC, in plea on paper leak

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

The top court, however, refused to stay the counselling of successful candidates for admissions to Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Surgery and other courses.

No SC stay on new law excluding CJI from CEC, EC appointments

No SC stay on new law excluding CJI from CEC, EC appointments

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta issued notice to the Centre on a plea filed by an NGO, Association for Democratic Reforms, and listed the matter along with other pending petitions on the issue for hearing in April.

J&K residents protest against IED blast

J&K residents protest against IED blast

Rediff.com29 Dec 2003

A 13-year-old girl was killed in the blast, which was targeted at an army convoy.

Excise 'scam': Court says Kavitha 'prima facie' destroyed evidence

Excise 'scam': Court says Kavitha 'prima facie' destroyed evidence

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

A Delhi court on Monday denied interim bail to Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha, arrested in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, saying prima facie she not only destroyed evidence but was also instrumental in influencing witnesses and there is 'every likelihood' of her continuing to do so in case the relief is granted.

ICC amends stumping, concussion substitute rules

ICC amends stumping, concussion substitute rules

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

ICC has effected a notable change in playing conditions, as per which the umpires henceforth will only assess the side-on replays for stumping without considering the caught-behind scenario during the Decision Review System (DRS) referrals.

Union minister 'seeks forgiveness' after remarks on Tamil Nadu

Union minister 'seeks forgiveness' after remarks on Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Hours after Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje's assertion that the suspect involved in the March 1 blast at The Rameshwaram Cafe was from Tamil Nadu, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader issued a retraction and offered an apology.

Jammu sees rise in terror activities post Article 370 abrogation

Jammu sees rise in terror activities post Article 370 abrogation

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

However, there has been an appreciable decline in the casualties of civilians and security forces in the terror attacks in the past nearly four years. Against 11 civilian killings from October 27, 2015 to August 4, 2019, there was a 63 per cent decrease with seven civilian killings reported post the abrogation of Article 370.

Bengal seeks urgent hearing in SC of plea against CBI probe

Bengal seeks urgent hearing in SC of plea against CBI probe

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

The West Bengal government approached the Supreme Court for a second time on Wednesday seeking urgent listing of its petition challenging a Calcutta high court order for transferring to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the probe into the January 5 attack on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team in Sandeshkhali but failed to elicit prompt relief.

FPIs from Mauritius to face greater scrutiny after tax treaty revision

FPIs from Mauritius to face greater scrutiny after tax treaty revision

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from Mauritius may face higher scrutiny after the amendment in the India-Mauritius tax treaty introduced a principle purpose test (PPT) to prevent treaty abuse by taxpayers. The Mauritius government had in February decided to amend the double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) with India to align with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's proposal on base erosion and profit shifting. Although the agreement between India and Mauritius was signed on March 7, the protocol of the amendment was made public for the first time on Wednesday, said legal experts.

HC relief for Union minister Shobha Karandlaje over cafe blast remarks

HC relief for Union minister Shobha Karandlaje over cafe blast remarks

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Justice Krishna S Dixit, presiding over a single judge bench, issued notice to the parties concerned and paused the ongoing investigation.

Kejriwal seeks 7-day extension of bail on health grounds; BJP calls 'drama'

Kejriwal seeks 7-day extension of bail on health grounds; BJP calls 'drama'

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sought extension of his interim bail by seven days from the Supreme Court to undergo a host of medical tests, including a PET-CT scan in view of his 'sudden and unexplained weight loss, coupled with high ketone levels', which are indicatives of kidney, serious cardiac ailments and even cancer.

Pak intruder killed in IED blast along LoC in Poonch

Pak intruder killed in IED blast along LoC in Poonch

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

An alleged Pakistani intruder was killed on Monday when an improvised explosive device he was carrying exploded during an encounter with security forces along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

NSG boss claims his men defused IED in Delhi... turns out it was WW-II bomb

NSG boss claims his men defused IED in Delhi... turns out it was WW-II bomb

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

In a faux pas, NSG Chief R C Tayal on Tuesday claimed his men defused an Improvised Explosive Device recovered from high-security DRDO Bhawan after "no other agency" could handle the situation, but it later turned out to be a bomb of World War II vintage.

EVMs in India are 'black box', can't scrutinise, says Rahul, backs Musk's view

EVMs in India are 'black box', can't scrutinise, says Rahul, backs Musk's view

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The former Congress president also tagged a post by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in which he talked about eliminating EVMs.

EXPLAINED: What is an electoral bond?

EXPLAINED: What is an electoral bond?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

No limit exists on the number of electoral bonds that a person (including corporate entities) can purchase.

CEO compensation grew 40% in 4 years

CEO compensation grew 40% in 4 years

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

It added that in the last four years, the number of CEOs earning more than Rs 20 crore has doubled. The survey titled 'Deloitte India Executive Performance and Rewards Survey 2024', based on the analysis of 400 organisations (except public sector companies), said that 75 per cent of all CEOs in India now earn more than Rs 5 crore annually. This was 66 per cent in 2020.

High intensity blast in Kathua, live grenade found

High intensity blast in Kathua, live grenade found

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

It is suspected that the IED might have been carried by a drone and dropped at the wrong site close to the border, sources said.

Assam: IED recovered on rail tracks ahead of PM's visit

Assam: IED recovered on rail tracks ahead of PM's visit

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

A powerful improvised explosive device was recovered on Thursday on railway tracks at Bijni in Chirang district of Assam on the eve of the 12-hour Assam bandh called by anti-talk faction of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Assam to protest Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's day-long visit to Guwahati on Friday.

HC grants bail to ISIS supporter, says fascination not association

HC grants bail to ISIS supporter, says fascination not association

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Any curious mind, the court observed, can access and download such content from the internet, which, by itself, is not a crime.

Recipe: Shashi Tharoor's Idlis

Recipe: Shashi Tharoor's Idlis

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

These delightful idlis are great for breakfast or nashta.

Lawyers cannot be sued for 'deficiency in service': SC

Lawyers cannot be sued for 'deficiency in service': SC

Rediff.com15 May 2024

The top court said a considerable amount of direct control is exercised by the client over the manner in which an advocate renders his services during the course of his employment.

Energy from urine? IIT-Palakkad researchers show how

Energy from urine? IIT-Palakkad researchers show how

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology-Palakkad (IIT-Palakkad) have introduced a pioneering method of generating renewable energy from human urine.

Zee sacks 50% staff at its Bengaluru-based tech centre

Zee sacks 50% staff at its Bengaluru-based tech centre

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Zee Entertainment on Friday said it has "pruned" its Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) by about 50 per cent following the guidance of a special committee, which had conducted a critical assessment of its several business verticals. The MD & CEO has pruned TIC staff strength by 50 per cent to achieve a cost-effective structure, a Bengaluru-based business vertical of the company that offers technology solutions, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) said in an official statement.

SC stays MP civic body order, allows Christian prayer meeting

SC stays MP civic body order, allows Christian prayer meeting

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

The petition was filed against the order of the high court upholding the revocation of the nod to hold the prayer meet.

Israel embassy blast: Cops seek footage from Jamia

Israel embassy blast: Cops seek footage from Jamia

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Police suspect that one of the persons who visited the blast site at the Prithviraj Road two hours prior to the incident had come from Jamia Nagar in southeast Delhi.

Farmers' protest: Haryana extends internet suspension till Feb 23

Farmers' protest: Haryana extends internet suspension till Feb 23

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

The government said in an order that mobile internet services would be banned in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa districts.

HDFC Bank Q4 performance and future outlook

HDFC Bank Q4 performance and future outlook

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

HDFC Bank's January-March quarter result, which came in-line with expectations, failed to enthuse investors. The reason? The management's decision to abstain from providing any specific growth guidance, and analysts' expectations of an arduous road to recovery. Analysts believe the path to normalisation of several growth metrics is unlikely to be a straightforward one, and the road to balance sheet realignment may be long.

Vistara hits air pocket; to cut 25-30 flights daily

Vistara hits air pocket; to cut 25-30 flights daily

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Facing disruptions due to non-availability of crew, Vistara on Sunday announced reducing 10 per cent of its capacity or 25-30 flights daily and most of the cancellations are in the domestic network as the Tata Group airline strives to stabilise operations. The full-service carrier is to operate over 300 flights daily in the ongoing summer schedule and witnessed significant disruptions earlier this week as many pilots reported sick, resulting in cancellations of flights. "We are carefully scaling back our operations by around 25-30 flights per day, i.e. roughly 10 per cent of the capacity we were operating.

1.5 kg IED unearthed on Amarnath Yatra route

1.5 kg IED unearthed on Amarnath Yatra route

Rediff.com31 Jul 2008

Even as India is slowly recovering from a series of blasts and terror alerts, the CRPF recovered 1.5 kg Improvised Explosive Device from the Amarnath yatra route in Srinagar Valley on Thursday.

Jehovah's Witnesses member surrenders for Kerala blasts

Jehovah's Witnesses member surrenders for Kerala blasts

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

The officer said that the man surrendered at Kodakara police station in the morning, claiming he was the one who set off the blasts.

Cops say IED used in Bathinda blast; toll rises to 6

Cops say IED used in Bathinda blast; toll rises to 6

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Kejriwal blames Sukhbir Badal for blast, while Sukhbir, Amarinder blame the AAP chief for it.

Is Renault Duster Coming Back?

Is Renault Duster Coming Back?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

The new Duster will go head-to-head with popular models like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, MG Astor, etc in the highly competitive mid-size SUV segment.

30 kg RDX-laden IED recovered in Doda

30 kg RDX-laden IED recovered in Doda

Rediff.com30 Oct 2003

It was found under a culvert on the Sarthangal-Bhadarwa Road.

Rameshwaram caf blast mastermind, bomber arrested in Bengal

Rameshwaram caf blast mastermind, bomber arrested in Bengal

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Mussavir Hussain Shazib and Adbul Matheen Ahmed Taahaa were traced to their hideout near Kolkata and apprehended by an NIA team, they said.

3 terrorists bid to infiltrate under Pak cover, shot dead

3 terrorists bid to infiltrate under Pak cover, shot dead

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Three terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.

No parole to Dera chief without our permission, HC tells Haryana govt

No parole to Dera chief without our permission, HC tells Haryana govt

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

A bench of Acting Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerji was hearing a petition of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee which had challenged the grant of temporary release to the Dera Sacha Sauda chief.