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Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after...

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after...

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

Johnson, 58, had been under investigation by a parliamentary inquiry looking into whether he misled the House of Commons about lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Want To Calculate Your Credit Score?

Want To Calculate Your Credit Score?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Sujata Ahlawat, Senior Vice President and Head of Direct-to-Consumer Interactive, TransUnion CIBIL, offers a quick glimpse into what a CIBIL Score is, the factors that impact it, and tips for maintaining a healthy score.

US Open PIX: Djokovic eases into Round 3; Tsitsipas stunned

US Open PIX: Djokovic eases into Round 3; Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Images from Day 3 of the US Open, at Flushing Meadows, New York.

Turning Point: Zampa's miserable RCB debut

Turning Point: Zampa's miserable RCB debut

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Kishan and Kieron went after Zampa and how!

SC rejects Maharashtra plea for caste census 2011 data from Centre

SC rejects Maharashtra plea for caste census 2011 data from Centre

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea filed by the Maharashtra government seeking a direction to the Centre and other authorities to disclose to the state the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 raw caste data of the Other Backward Classes.

US removes map showing PoK as part of Pak from website

US removes map showing PoK as part of Pak from website

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

The United States on Monday night removed from the State Department's website a map of India showing Pakistan occupied Kashmir as part of Pakistan after New Delhi raised objections to it.

Publishers to refund reader for factual errors in Ferguson's autobiography!

Publishers to refund reader for factual errors in Ferguson's autobiography!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Publishers of Sir Alex Ferguson's autobiography have agreed to refund a customer after multiple inaccuracies were found in the book.

WADA urges athletes to check accuracy of hacked data

WADA urges athletes to check accuracy of hacked data

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Wednesday that some of the athlete data leaked by a Russian cyber espionage group has been changed from its initial form, and has asked "affected parties" for feedback on any inaccuracies.

Ramyug Review

Ramyug Review

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Ramyug doesn't live up to the mark, feels Prateek Sur.

I-Day special: Do these actors resemble Gandhi, Nehru? VOTE!

I-Day special: Do these actors resemble Gandhi, Nehru? VOTE!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

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Kirloskar family feud: Brothers' firms spar over 130-year-old legacy

Kirloskar family feud: Brothers' firms spar over 130-year-old legacy

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (KBL), led by Sanjay Kirloskar, on Tuesday accused four firms under his brothers Atul and Rahul of trying to "usurp" its legacy of 130 years and trying to mislead the public, which has been refuted by the other side. As the family feud simmers, KBL in a letter to capital markets regulator Sebi claimed that recent press releases by Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (KOEL), Kirloskar Industries Ltd (KIL), Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd (KPCL) and Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd (KFIL) "have sought to usurp the legacy" of KBL. Also, they attempted to pass off the legacy and track record of KBL as that of their own, the letter said.

Trust Indian industry: WHO on delay in Covaxin nod

Trust Indian industry: WHO on delay in Covaxin nod

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

A technical advisory group of the UN health agency which met on Tuesday has sought "additional clarifications" from Bharat Biotech for Covaxin to conduct a final "risk-benefit assessment" for Emergency Use Listing of the vaccine.

Ask Cong also to follow your advice: Vardhan to Manmohan

Ask Cong also to follow your advice: Vardhan to Manmohan

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Acknowledging that while Singh understands the importance of vaccination as an important method of fighting the COVID-19 battle, Vardhan said in his letter that "irresponsible" public pronouncements made by some Congress leaders have resulted in a below national average vaccination coverage of senior citizens and even front-line workers in some of the Congress-ruled states.

PM's response to CAG report: Calculations misleading

PM's response to CAG report: Calculations misleading

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

With the Opposition targeting the government over Comptroller and Auditor General report on coal allocation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is geared up to rebut in Parliament the charges, contending that there were 'inaccuracies' in the 'misleading' assessment of loss of Rs 1.85 lakh crore.

'Food Security Bill confusing'

'Food Security Bill confusing'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2011

The Tamil Nadu government has termed the proposed Bill on Food Security as confusing and inaccurate.

SC refuses to stay release of Padmavati

SC refuses to stay release of Padmavati

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

The SC said there were enough guidelines to be followed by the censor board to grant certification of a film before its release

Top Haryana officers spar over Vadra-DLF land deal

Top Haryana officers spar over Vadra-DLF land deal

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Two top Haryana officers on Thursday sparred over cancellation of Robert Vadra-DLF land deal, with the Town and Country Planning head T C Gupta claiming there were "factual inaccuracies" in the orders by Ashok Khemka who stood by his decision and said the aggrieved parties were free to move court.

Wikileaks: Stratfor dispels rumour of CEO resignation

Wikileaks: Stratfor dispels rumour of CEO resignation

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

Denouncing the disclosure of its emails by Wikileaks, the whistleblower website, as "deplorable breach of privacy", the United States-based intelligence firm Stratfor cautioned that some of them may be forged or altered to include inaccuracies.

Cowardice to release convenient portions of report: Nair

Cowardice to release convenient portions of report: Nair

Rediff.com5 Feb 2012

Picking holes in the high-level team report that indicted him in the Antrix-Devas deal, former Indian Space Research Organisation chief G Madhavan Nair on Sunday said it had "inconsistencies and inaccuracies" and attacked the Department of Space headed by his successor K Radhakrishnan for "cowardice" in releasing only "convenient portions".

Penguin to destroy Doniger's controversial book on Hindus

Penguin to destroy Doniger's controversial book on Hindus

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Penguin Books India has decided to withdraw copies of United States Indologist Wendy Doniger's book "The Hindus: An Alternative History" following a court-backed settlement with a Delhi-based voluntary group which had objected to several "inaccuracies and biases" in it.

Virtual Eye not totally accurate: Hawk-Eye founder

Virtual Eye not totally accurate: Hawk-Eye founder

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Virtual Eye, the ball-tracking technology, currently being used in the Ashes series, is not reliable and can have an impending impact on the outcome of the much hyped tournament, feels Paul Hawkins who is the founder of Hawk-Eye.

Trump denies knowledge of 'Russian bounties on US troops'

Trump denies knowledge of 'Russian bounties on US troops'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

The New York Times in a news story on Saturday said that American intelligence officials have concluded that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked terrorists for killing coalition forces in Afghanistan -- including targeting American troops -- amid the peace talks to end the long-running war there, according to officials briefed on the matter.

World Youth Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins to jump into joint lead

World Youth Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins to jump into joint lead

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

India's hopes in the Under-18 Open brightened as R Praggnanandhaa outclassed compatriot P Iniyan in the highly-anticipated battle between two Indian Grand Masters in the World Youth Chess Championship, in Mumbai.

Pinaka rocket boosts India's strike power

Pinaka rocket boosts India's strike power

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

A salvo from a Pinaka battery brings down on the enemy more than seven tonnes of high explosive in just 44 seconds.

Symonds may face disciplinary action

Symonds may face disciplinary action

Rediff.com11 Feb 2008

In an unpublished newspaper column, the Australia all-rounder panned Cricket Australia for not allowing the players join the Indian Premier League.

Indian-origin UK MP demands sacking of rival for racist tweets

Indian-origin UK MP demands sacking of rival for racist tweets

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Britain's most high-profile Indian-origin woman Cabinet minister has demanded the sacking of her Labour election rival for posting "misogynistic" and "racist" tweets directed at her in which she was dubbed as a "village idiot" and "sexy bond villain".

Haneef could sue Aus govt if cleared: lawyer

Haneef could sue Aus govt if cleared: lawyer

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

Lawyers also said the government has to rephrase charges due to technical irregularities.

'A few wrong things here and there doesn't make the IPL bad'

'A few wrong things here and there doesn't make the IPL bad'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly termed the suspension of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals as bad news, but expressed hope that the Indian Premier League will be back on track soon.

UN expert finds holes in Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

UN expert finds holes in Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

The expert said the mission "lacked a holistic human rights approach'.

Dangers of second hand smoke exaggerated; Study

Dangers of second hand smoke exaggerated; Study

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

In a new study, long time American anti-tobacco activist and physician Dr Michael Siegal has expressed grave concern over the 'obfuscation of facts' about second-hand smoke. Siegal contends that only repeated exposure to second hand smoke is likely to increase the risk of a heart attack for a non-smoker. "Even chronic exposure to second-hand smoke cannot cause a heart attack in a healthy non-smoker," he said. Siegal says all cardiac risks are reversible.

Stokes slams English daily over 'family tragedy' report

Stokes slams English daily over 'family tragedy' report

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

England all-rounder Ben Stokes issued a statement against English daily newspaper The Sun after they published a report about the cricketer's 'secret family tragedy'.

Railways to launch control charting

Railways to launch control charting

Rediff.com5 Nov 2007

Inaccuracies in furnishing arrival and departure timings at the national train inquiry system will soon be a thing of the past as the Indian Railways is all set to go high-tech with the launching of an IT-enabled control charting system. Currently a trial run of the new system is being carried out in Madurai and Trichy divisions as a pilot project.

Sasikiran in joint lead

Sasikiran in joint lead

Rediff.com17 May 2007

He delivered a vital blow to English GM Michael Adams in the sixth round of the Mtel Masters Chess tournament.

Shakuntala Devi review

Shakuntala Devi review

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

There's nothing wrong in Vidya Balan's performance. There's just nothing new about it, feels Sukanya Verma.

BPCL may switch to GDR issue

BPCL may switch to GDR issue

Rediff.com3 Jun 2003

Review: The Hundred-Foot Journey's got the recipe all wrong

Review: The Hundred-Foot Journey's got the recipe all wrong

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

The Hundred-Foot Journey is reduced to plot holes and factual inaccuracies of surprisingly epic proportions, writes Nishi Tiwari.

Will newspapers survive COVID-19?

Will newspapers survive COVID-19?

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Here is hoping that the entirely unintended and unforeseen victims of the coronavirus, the printed papers, emerge safe and unscathed from the affliction,' says Shreekant Sambrani.

How about a Hammurabi Code for financial offences?

How about a Hammurabi Code for financial offences?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Scams happen with high regularity because the price of getting caught is insignificant. Aggrieved investors run from the police to already clogged courts to find redress for issues for which financial regulators have been specifically set up. For over 3,750 years we have known what to do, but we don't do it, observes Debashis Basu.

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Five talking points from the weekend in La Liga

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

La Liga leaders Barcelona earned a narrow 1-0 win over Real Valladolid to move seven points clear at the top, while Real Madrid lost 2-1 at home against Girona to fall to third behind Atletico Madrid.

UPA redux: CAG now picks holes in Modi Sarkar's coal mines e-auction

UPA redux: CAG now picks holes in Modi Sarkar's coal mines e-auction

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

In 11 out of 29 coal mines successfully e-auctioned, a number of qualified bidders in the e-auction stage were from the same company/parent subsidiary company coalition/joint venture, CAG said.