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Kerala: Protests over 'police inaction' in nun rape case

Kerala: Protests over 'police inaction' in nun rape case

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

They alleged that the police probing the case was trying to sabotage the investigation.

Why Indian Aviation Faces Turbulence

Why Indian Aviation Faces Turbulence

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The inactivity of Go First may help other airlines in India's competitive market as it had a 7.8 per cent market share.

Normalcy returns to Bengal's Kaliaganj after violence, police on high alert

Normalcy returns to Bengal's Kaliaganj after violence, police on high alert

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

A violent stir took place in Kaliaganj after the body of a girl was found in a canal, following which the local police station was razed by angry locals and a man was shot dead allegedly in police firing.

Too little, too late, Cong slams all-party meet on Manipur

Too little, too late, Cong slams all-party meet on Manipur

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

A host of Congress leaders, including former party chief Rahul Gandhi, criticised the move to convene an all-party meeting in Delhi and at this juncture.

'Forget and forgive': Pilot buries the hatchet with Gehlot

'Forget and forgive': Pilot buries the hatchet with Gehlot

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

"Next challenge for us is to win elections, neither individuals nor statements matter, those are bygones," he said.

Dalit student forced to drink urine, falsely implicated by UP Police

Dalit student forced to drink urine, falsely implicated by UP Police

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

The student said he got bail after spending less than a fortnight in jail, but has since then been trying to get the "false FIR" against him quashed.

AI peeing case: Pilot fraternity rallies behind airline's captain, crew

AI peeing case: Pilot fraternity rallies behind airline's captain, crew

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

The pilot fraternity is rallying behind the crew and the captain as they believe that if any action was needed against them, it would have been taken on November 27 or immediately after the incident.

Congress emissary lands in Jaipur to defuse Pilot trouble

Congress emissary lands in Jaipur to defuse Pilot trouble

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Congress in-charge for Rajasthan Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Wednesday started one-to-one meetings with state ministers and MLAs amid attempts by the party's central leadership to broker peace between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and dissident leader Sachin Pilot ahead of assembly polls due later this year.

Happy Congress took note of my issues, will fight polls unitedly, says Pilot

Happy Congress took note of my issues, will fight polls unitedly, says Pilot

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday expressed happiness that the Congress party has taken cognisance of the issues raised by him about welfare of youth and corruption under the previous Vasundhara Raje government in Rajasthan, and asserted the party will contest the assembly polls unitedly to secure a massive victory.

IOA ad-hoc panel calls disaffiliated state wrestling units for hearing

IOA ad-hoc panel calls disaffiliated state wrestling units for hearing

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

IOA's ad-hoc committee, tasked with conducting the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, on Monday called five disputed state bodies for a hearing on June 21.

8 students arrested for ragging in Hyderabad business school

8 students arrested for ragging in Hyderabad business school

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

In the same case, nine members of the school's administration have been booked for their alleged inaction in responding to the incident, police said.

Kalakshetra sets up panel headed by retired HC judge to probe sexual abuse charges

Kalakshetra sets up panel headed by retired HC judge to probe sexual abuse charges

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

The Kalakshetra Foundation on Tuesday said it had constituted a committee of inquiry led by a retired judge to investigate the sexual harassment allegations made by students against an assistant professor of dance and three repertory artists. The teacher has been suspended and the services of the repertory artists have been "dispensed with" pending inquiry.

LaLiga boss apologises to Vinicius for online attack

LaLiga boss apologises to Vinicius for online attack

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Tebas said he shared the 22-year-old's frustration over the lack of action to eradicate racism in Spain, and took aim at soccer organisers and Spanish authorities, saying neither were doing enough to clamp down on racism.

WhatsApp bans over 23.28 lakh Indian accounts in August

WhatsApp bans over 23.28 lakh Indian accounts in August

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Over 23.87 lakh Indian accounts were banned by WhatsApp in July.

Brazil's resolution on humanitarian pauses for aid fails in UNSC after US veto

Brazil's resolution on humanitarian pauses for aid fails in UNSC after US veto

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

The UN Security Council on Wednesday failed to adopt a Brazil-led draft resolution that would have called for humanitarian pauses in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict to allow full access for aid to the Gaza strip after the US vetoed the text.

Scheme beneficiaries flay ex-babus for letter, say Modi gave basic facilities

Scheme beneficiaries flay ex-babus for letter, say Modi gave basic facilities

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The BJP had reacted strongly to their letter, accusing the former officials of trying to spread misinformation and create an atmosphere of distrust in the country.

No action against corruption even after 2 weeks: Pilot's fresh attack on Gehlot

No action against corruption even after 2 weeks: Pilot's fresh attack on Gehlot

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Pilot said he is not backing down from the stand he has taken against the state Congress government saying he is "politely requesting" it to take action in corruption cases from the previous dispensation.

Slap gate: SC raps UP govt, orders senior IPS office to probe case

Slap gate: SC raps UP govt, orders senior IPS office to probe case

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

There cannot be any quality education if a student is sought to be penalised on the ground that he belongs to a particular community, the Supreme Court Monday said, as it pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for shoddy probe in a case where a Muslim schoolboy was allegedly slapped by his classmates on the instruction of his teacher in Muzaffarnagar.

'Tax refund not credited. Please help'

'Tax refund not credited. Please help'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.

DDA stops demolition drive in Mehrauli; HC orders status quo till Feb 16

DDA stops demolition drive in Mehrauli; HC orders status quo till Feb 16

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The high court further asked the Delhi Development Authority to state its stand on a batch of petitions challenging the action and also seeking a bar on the demolition till a fresh "demarcation report" is prepared.

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

But the ISI chief did not retire giving the impression that he has won General Asim Munir's trust, notes Rana Banerji who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

Akasa Air in 'state of crisis' as 40 pilots suddenly resign

Akasa Air in 'state of crisis' as 40 pilots suddenly resign

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The fledgling Akasa Air has told the Delhi high court it is in a "state of crisis" following the "sudden and abrupt" resignation of over 40 pilots who left the airline without serving the mandatory notice period. The airline and its CEO Vinay Dube approached the high court with their petition on September 14, seeking a direction to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to take coercive action against these pilots for their "irresponsible actions". The high court has fixed the plea for hearing on Friday.

In tit-for-tat move, India asks Canadian diplomat to 'leave in 5 days'

In tit-for-tat move, India asks Canadian diplomat to 'leave in 5 days'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The Canadian high commissioner to India was summoned to the ministry of external affairs and informed about the decision to expel the senior Canadian diplomat.

Govt holding talks with Kuki, Meitei groups: Source

Govt holding talks with Kuki, Meitei groups: Source

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Refuting the opposition's claim that Manipur 'is burning', a senior government functionary said on Thursday that no killing has happened in the state since July 18 and asserted that peace and normalcy will be restored soon through ongoing talks with the two warring communities -- Meiteis and Kukis.

Banks block inactive credit cards

Banks block inactive credit cards

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

"Cards that are not active have a cost attached to them," said the head of the cards business with a foreign bank. The cost of each statement generated and posted is around Rs 10. In isolation, this cost may look negligible. But a bank with two million customers spends Rs 2 crore (Rs 20 million) a month on this communication and Rs 24 crore (Rs 240 million) annually. Then, there are card replacement charges that a bank has to bear when the validity expires.

Decision by Khap Panchayat could hurt nation: Vinesh

Decision by Khap Panchayat could hurt nation: Vinesh

Rediff.com20 May 2023

Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia said the marches to create awareness about their plight would continue with a candle-light march planned at the India Gate on May 23.

Twitter removes blue tick from VP Naidu's personal handle, restores later

Twitter removes blue tick from VP Naidu's personal handle, restores later

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Twitter on Saturday removed and later restored the verified blue tick on the personal account of Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.

Inaction may be India's solution

Inaction may be India's solution

Rediff.com14 Jun 2008

The rise in inflation could not have come at a worse time for the government, which needs to call a general election by May next year in a country whose hundreds of millions of poor voters are sensitive even to incremental increases in the cost of living.

Gehlot-Pilot 'core issues' remain despite Congress's unity spin

Gehlot-Pilot 'core issues' remain despite Congress's unity spin

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The Congress has projected unity to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party in the assembly polls in Rajasthan but "core issues" between Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his bete noire Sachin Pilot remain unresolved, according to sources close to Pilot.

Twitter explains why blue badges were taken off some handles

Twitter explains why blue badges were taken off some handles

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Amid outrage over personal accounts of Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat losing verified blue tick marks, Twitter on Saturday said the blue badge and verified status could be automatically removed from an account if it is incomplete or inactive for six months as per its rules.

Does Lifting Weights Give You a Heart Attack?

Does Lifting Weights Give You a Heart Attack?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

If you've had a cardiac arrest, you must seek opinion from a medical expert before you resume any form of physical training, advises Dr Aashish Contractor.

Will Sachin Pilot float new party or join BJP? Wait till June 11

Will Sachin Pilot float new party or join BJP? Wait till June 11

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Amid speculation over Congress leader Sachin Pilot's next move, sources close to him on Tuesday said he was firm on his demands, including action against alleged corruption during the previous Vasundhara Raje government, and was waiting for a definitive response from the party high command.

Agree to 3 demands by month-end, Pilot, flanked by 15 MLAs, tells Gehlot

Agree to 3 demands by month-end, Pilot, flanked by 15 MLAs, tells Gehlot

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Pilot threatened to launch a massive movement in Rajasthan if action on his demands is not taken.

Credit card spends fall 11% in Nov

Credit card spends fall 11% in Nov

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Credit card spending dropped 11 per cent sequentially in November at Rs 1.15 trillion, but topped Rs 1 trillion for the ninth month straight, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed as the festive season ends and consumption activity slows down. Year-on-year (YoY), spending was up 29 per cent. Card spends have consistently topped the Rs 1 trillion mark, led by the rising share of e-commerce transactions.

Credit card base of major issuers erodes in Q2 over RBI's norms

Credit card base of major issuers erodes in Q2 over RBI's norms

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Credit card issuers saw significant erosion of their card base during the July-September quarter as the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) norms mandated deactivation of cards that have been inactive for a year. The second quarter of the current financial year saw outstanding cards-in-force decline by 2.55 million to 77.7 million. Prior to this, the industry, on an average, was witnessing a net addition of over 1.5 million credit cards a month as players became aggressive on the unsecured lending business after the pandemic.

Trouble in Rajasthan Congress as Sachin Pilot sets out on 5-day yatra

Trouble in Rajasthan Congress as Sachin Pilot sets out on 5-day yatra

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Dissident Congress leader Sachin Pilot began a 125-km foot march from Ajmer to Jaipur on Thursday, challenging Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and the party's top brass as assembly elections in Rajasthan approach.

BJP, TMC spar over stripping of 2 women in Malda

BJP, TMC spar over stripping of 2 women in Malda

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

A purported video of the incident showing the mob beating the women up mercilessly on Wednesday was shared in the social media by Amit Malviya, the head of BJP's IT cell on Saturday.

SP beats BJP in UP's Ghosi, makes it 4 for INDIA, 3 for NDA

SP beats BJP in UP's Ghosi, makes it 4 for INDIA, 3 for NDA

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

rivals Congress, JMM and TMC and Samajwadi Party.

Canada expels Indian envoy over Khalistani leader's killing

Canada expels Indian envoy over Khalistani leader's killing

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Canada has expelled an Indian diplomat as it was investigating what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called 'credible allegations' of the involvement of 'agents of the Indian government' in the killing of a Sikh extremist leader in Surrey in June, claims outrightly rejected by New Delhi as 'absurd' and 'motivated'.

Is That A Flying Protestor?

Is That A Flying Protestor?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Two months after the protests in Colombo began over Sri Lanka's terrifying economic crisis, the daily demonstrations outside the presidential palace and other government buildings refuse to die down.