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'India should start thinking about having its own crypto exchange and crypto currency'

'India should start thinking about having its own crypto exchange and crypto currency'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'India should start leveraging rather than banning crypto.'

Day 4: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 4: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Chen scores world record for massive lead over shocked Hanyu

Aryan today, tomorrow it can be your child

Aryan today, tomorrow it can be your child

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

You aren't dealing with a normal, civilised, law. The NDPS Act, in its preconditions for bail, and insistence on evidence of innocence rather than guilt, is worse than UAPA. Imagine yourself or your child at the other end of this, observes Shekhar Gupta.

SC awards Rs 50 lakh to ex-ISRO scientist for 'harassment' in espionage case

SC awards Rs 50 lakh to ex-ISRO scientist for 'harassment' in espionage case

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

The court ordered a probe into the role of Kerala police officers involved in arrest of Nambi Narayanan.

SC directs UP to shift Kappan to Delhi hospital for better treatment

SC directs UP to shift Kappan to Delhi hospital for better treatment

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

"We are confined to health issue. It is in the interest of the state also that the accused gets better treatment," the bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and A S Bopanna observed.

'Muslims have lost faith in KCR'

'Muslims have lost faith in KCR'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

'The Telangana police are working on the same agenda against Muslims as the Modi government at the Centre.'

'Yes, we are sitting on a time bomb'

'Yes, we are sitting on a time bomb'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

'If the Amendment Bill 2016 becomes law, the indigenous people of Assam will become a minority and the language, literature and culture of Assam will be lost.'

Row over NRC list in Assam echoes in Parliament

Row over NRC list in Assam echoes in Parliament

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The govt asserted the Centre has no role in the preparation of the draft list.

Lynching incident: No communal tension in Nagaland, say Muslim bodies

Lynching incident: No communal tension in Nagaland, say Muslim bodies

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Muslim bodies in Nagaland have called for restraint after widespread protests in wake of the lynching of a rape accused on March 5.

Fighting big and bountiful, Sebi gets new anti-fraud powers

Fighting big and bountiful, Sebi gets new anti-fraud powers

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Summing up the year gone by, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha told PTI that the regulator was also able to provide clarity and a direction to the market in areas like corporate governance and investor protection during 2013.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics payments probe team established

Tokyo 2020 Olympics payments probe team established

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The Japanese Olympic Committee on Wednesday established a team to investigate whether any illegal payments were made during its successful bid for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

CBI to probe alleged misuse of data of India's Facebook users

CBI to probe alleged misuse of data of India's Facebook users

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Prasad said the probe by the CBI will determine whether Cambridge Analytica violated the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Indian Penal Code.

Over 600 authors, scientists seek withdrawal of citizenship bill

Over 600 authors, scientists seek withdrawal of citizenship bill

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Scholars and students have cautioned that the proposed divisive and discriminatory changes would harm the country.

Narine undergoes testing in Chennai to get off-breaks cleared

Narine undergoes testing in Chennai to get off-breaks cleared

Rediff.com1 May 2015

Kolkata Knight Riders' mystery spinner Sunil Narine underwent in Chennai on Thursday in order to get his off-breaks cleared for the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League.

CJI led bench to hear plea of CBI Chief Alok Verma on Friday

CJI led bench to hear plea of CBI Chief Alok Verma on Friday

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

He has also sought stay of the Centre's order asking him to proceed on leave and giving the interim charge of his post to Joint Director M Nageswara Rao, a 1986 batch Odisha-cadre IPS officer.

Modi, mines, viprit buddhi

Modi, mines, viprit buddhi

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Yes, India needs desperate measures to kick-start growth. But selling off its lungs to the highest bidder to hack away cannot be the way out, says Sumit Bhattacharya.

Rohingya a 'threat to national security': RSS chief

Rohingya a 'threat to national security': RSS chief

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Mohan Bhagwat flagged a number of issues like illegal immigrants, cow vigilantism, situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the economic scenario in his Vijayadashmi address.

Final NRC draft released in Assam, fate of 40 lakh hangs in balance

Final NRC draft released in Assam, fate of 40 lakh hangs in balance

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the "historic day will remain etched in their memories forever".

Jubilation across northeast as citizenship bill not tabled in RS

Jubilation across northeast as citizenship bill not tabled in RS

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Celebrations erupted across Assam with opponents of the bill bursting crackers, distributing sweets and breaking into frenzied dancing on the streets.

Final NRC out in Assam, nearly 2 million stare at uncertain future

Final NRC out in Assam, nearly 2 million stare at uncertain future

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

A total of 3,30,27,661 people had applied to be included in the NRC. Of them, 3,11,21,004 have been included in the document and 19,06,657 excluded.

Lockdown has also hit liquor manufacturers

Lockdown has also hit liquor manufacturers

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Shutting of stores had not stopped alcohol sales. On the contrary, it had increased black market operations and peddling of illicit hooch, which could cause death/serious injury.

How Mike Pompeo has rattled China's Communist leaders

How Mike Pompeo has rattled China's Communist leaders

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Such criticism by China of a foreign government official, particularly of a major power like the US, is very unusual. It is clear that China will come under increasing pressure certainly till the US presidential elections are held, observes former senior RA&W officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade.

Bulandshahr: 4 arrested for cop's murder; Bajrang Dal man on the run

Bulandshahr: 4 arrested for cop's murder; Bajrang Dal man on the run

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Of the 27 named, at least four are workers and functionaries of right-wing organisations, including the Bajrang Dal, officials said.

Gehlot says won't implement CAA, NRC; leads protest march of 3 lakh

Gehlot says won't implement CAA, NRC; leads protest march of 3 lakh

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Gehlot said the CAA is against the Constitution and divides people in the name of religion.

'If Mamata wants, violence can stop in 3 days'

'If Mamata wants, violence can stop in 3 days'

Rediff.com5 May 2021

'If Mamata Banerjee doesn't want, then violence cannot be stopped.'

'For AMU, minority status is a life and death issue'

'For AMU, minority status is a life and death issue'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

'The HRD minister said AMU was not a minority institution. I told her the matter would be settled in court.' 'The prime minister did not say anything so categorical. He heard me out very sympathetically. His body language was very different.' 'AMU has ABVP. I did receive a letter from them asking why you are constantly brandishing your service to the country. My reply is: Why shouldn't I?' 'I served the country for 40 years and I am very proud of this service performed for my country.'

SC bans 'unconstitutional' instant talaq in 3:2 verdict

SC bans 'unconstitutional' instant talaq in 3:2 verdict

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

The judges in the minority verdict said that if the Centre does not bring a law within six months, then its injunction on triple talaq will continue.

Bihar CM Manjhi recommends governor to sack 2 ministers

Bihar CM Manjhi recommends governor to sack 2 ministers

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has sent a recommendation to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi to sack two state cabinet ministers.

Pakistan's Hafeez reported for chucking again, faces one-year ban

Pakistan's Hafeez reported for chucking again, faces one-year ban

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez once again faces a harrowing task of getting his action cleared after the off-spinner was called for chucking during the team's 10-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle.

Pak spinner Ajmal's action cleared; chances high to make World Cup squad

Pak spinner Ajmal's action cleared; chances high to make World Cup squad

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Star Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal was cleared to resume international cricket on Saturday after his bowling action was found to be legal during a retest at an ICC-accredited facility in Chennai.

HC irked over govt inaction on PAN card issued to foreigner

HC irked over govt inaction on PAN card issued to foreigner

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

The bench also sought a report about an inquiry made on the issue.

SC fixes Nov 14 to hear pleas against Article 370 move

SC fixes Nov 14 to hear pleas against Article 370 move

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

The apex court also put embargo on filing of any fresh writ petition challenging constitutional validity on abrogation of Article 370.

'Alas! Mamata has become a machine'

'Alas! Mamata has become a machine'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

'Mamata is an emotional person, she follows her heart.' 'We loved that Didi, we still love her, but she is a changed person.' 'Why and how the change happened, who is responsible, I can't say.'

Sonbhadra victims' kin meet Priyanka at UP guesthouse

Sonbhadra victims' kin meet Priyanka at UP guesthouse

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Priyanka spent the night at the guesthouse, turning down all requests of the local administration to return.

MP Congress in trouble as Scindia drifts further away

MP Congress in trouble as Scindia drifts further away

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Will he leave the party? Will he float a new one? Or join an existing one? As speculation is rife over Jyotiraditya Scindia's next move, the Madhya Pradesh Congress unit appears to be divided on the rift between him and Chief Minister Kamal Nath, reports Sandeep Kumar.

Drones: Bleeding India Without War

Drones: Bleeding India Without War

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Unless each attack drone can be neutralised, India will be literally deploying elephants to stamp out ants -- and the ants may still survive! points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Why Modi is right on the Bangladeshi migrants' issue

Why Modi is right on the Bangladeshi migrants' issue

Rediff.com13 May 2014

In the light of the global scenario on infiltration for economic gain what Modi said in his speeches in Assam and West Bengal recently was perfectly legitimate. Intellectual dishonesty marks this discourse in our country, argues Ram Madhav.

16 migrant workers sleeping on rail tracks crushed by goods train

16 migrant workers sleeping on rail tracks crushed by goods train

Rediff.com8 May 2020

The migrant workers were walking along the rail tracks apparently to escape the attention of police. A video clip from the scene of the tragedy shows the bodies of migrant workers lying on the tracks and nearby with their meagre personal belongings scattered around.

Priyanka stopped from going to Sonbhadra to meet clash victims

Priyanka stopped from going to Sonbhadra to meet clash victims

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

"I want to peacefully meet the family members of the victims who had fallen to the bullets in the clash. I want to see the orders under which I have been stopped to meet them," Priyanka Gandhi said while sitting on the dharna .

I really don't know the reasons for banning me: Azharuddin

I really don't know the reasons for banning me: Azharuddin

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Mohammad Azharuddin's rehabilitation from life ban is more than complete in many ways but the former India captain says he "doesn't really know the reasons" for banning him in the first place. In December 2000, Azharuddin was handed a life ban by the BCCI for his involvement in match-fixing. However, after a long drawn out legal battle, Azharuddin saw the Andhra Pradesh High Court revoking the ban and terming it "illegal" in 2012.