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Why do TV channels play the divisive game?

Why do TV channels play the divisive game?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

'Embedded with the divisive regime, they administer heavy doses of the opium of religion and nationalism day in and day out,' observes Mohammad Sajjad.

Netaji died of injuries sustained in plane crash: UK website

Netaji died of injuries sustained in plane crash: UK website

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

"There are no two opinions between the five witnesses about the fact that Bose's end came on the night of 18 August 1945," www.bosefiles.info said in a statement.

United Spirits shows proof of Mallya's fund diversion

United Spirits shows proof of Mallya's fund diversion

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

USL claims it has given a report on how the liquor baron channelled money from the company to Kingfisher Airlines, Force India and Watson.

Jagdish Tytler summoned as accused by court in forgery case

Jagdish Tytler summoned as accused by court in forgery case

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, who has been chargesheeted by CBI along with controversial arms dealer Abhishek Verma in a forgery case, was issued summons as an accused by a Delhi court asking him to appear on September 30.

25 killed, 250 rescued in Madhya Pradesh twin train tragedy

25 killed, 250 rescued in Madhya Pradesh twin train tragedy

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Over 250 passengers have been rescued, a railway official said.

Volkswagen CEO's days appear numbered as emissions crisis deepens

Volkswagen CEO's days appear numbered as emissions crisis deepens

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Late on Monday, Volkswagen's U.S. chief Michael Horn said the company had "totally screwed up" and promised to make amends.

What has Rahul to offer to this country: Arun Jaitley

What has Rahul to offer to this country: Arun Jaitley

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

BJP leader Arun Jaitley assesses Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's first ever television interview

Platini could still fight polls for FIFA president's post. Here's how...

Platini could still fight polls for FIFA president's post. Here's how...

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

England's Football Association, which has supported Platini's candidature, said on Friday it was among a number of other groups who had called for a FIFA crisis meeting where the election would be discussed.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh promises security to churches

Home Minister Rajnath Singh promises security to churches

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

As Christians took to streets of Delhi over recent attacks on churches, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday promised to step up security at their religious places amid his assertion that any discrimination on the basis of religion will not be tolerated.

Why was a horrifying rape at BHU hushed up?

Why was a horrifying rape at BHU hushed up?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

The Hindutva brigade's silence on the rape may possibly be explained that this incident is an intra-Hindu affair for them. What is even more intriguing is that vocal gender activists have preferred to almost ignore the incident. Why? Is it because homosexual rape does not involve the woman either as victim or as aggressor, asks Mohammad Sajjad.

Justice Dhingra hints at irregularities in Vadra land deals

Justice Dhingra hints at irregularities in Vadra land deals

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Wouldn't have used 182 pages for report if there were no irregularities, said Justice Dhingra.

2 reporters jailed, editor booked over AP top cop's godman visit

2 reporters jailed, editor booked over AP top cop's godman visit

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

What initially appeared to be an innocuous visit by the state Director General of Police V Dinesh Reddy to the residence of a controversial Muslim religious figure, has now turned into a full-blown confrontation between the cops and the media

The common thread running through TN protests

The common thread running through TN protests

Rediff.com28 May 2018

In the circumstances, an independent probe alone would establish the truth, starting from Koodangulam. It is more so in the case of Marina violence, which may even at this late hour hold a candle to the events and developments in Thoothukudi, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Coal scam: SC directs CBI to file 5 charge sheets by Mar 28

Coal scam: SC directs CBI to file 5 charge sheets by Mar 28

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to file remaining five of the six charge sheets by March 28 in the coal block allocation scam, declining to grant more time sought by the agency for this purpose.

After Modi, Jaitley now orders black money holders to come clean

After Modi, Jaitley now orders black money holders to come clean

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The minister said any declaration made under the law will be protected

14 killed in roof-top pub fire in Mumbai

14 killed in roof-top pub fire in Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

The fire broke out shortly after midnight on the third floor of the four-storeyed building on Senapati Bapat Marg, a commercial hub of the city, a civic official said.

Debunking AAP's 'democratisation' of justice

Debunking AAP's 'democratisation' of justice

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

Now that the Aam Aadmi Party has uploaded 'evidences' in the form of videos, it has sought to democratise the legal process as now the public can also judge. Do we find this method acceptable? Are you free to enact a trial online or publicly, placing, propagating, popularising 'evidence' to prove your point? We know that this 'evidence' may not stand in a court of law. But that does not worry the moral brigade known as the AAP, argues Apoorvanand.

Virbhadra lands in Delhi to explain bribery allegations

Virbhadra lands in Delhi to explain bribery allegations

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Accused by the Bharatiya Janata Party of taking bribe, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh arrived here today to present his version to the Congress high command while slamming the opposition party of indulging in "malicious propaganda" against him and his family.

26/11: Colossal security failure, a nation on the run

26/11: Colossal security failure, a nation on the run

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

What distinguishes 26/11 from other bombings in big cities, for instance 9/11 in New York or 7/7 in London, is that it remains the best-documented attack in a digitally enhanced world, says Sunil Sethi

CAG audits: Another pair of eyes won't hurt companies

CAG audits: Another pair of eyes won't hurt companies

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Instead of only government departments and state-owned undertakings, the CAG can now audit private companies, too.

Experts speak: Enormous damage done, but navy will set it right

Experts speak: Enormous damage done, but navy will set it right

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

The explosion aboard the country's frontline submarine 'Sindhurakshak' was quite a setback, said former commanders and top naval experts, even as they expressed hope that the Indian Navy would soon be able to set things right.

That stubborn stain on Modi's record

That stubborn stain on Modi's record

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

His action after the Godhra train violence doesn't support the picture of an effective and no-nonsense deliverer of good governance, says Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay

Don't leave diplomacy to diplomats

Don't leave diplomacy to diplomats

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

The perfunctory management of external affairs has left India's foreign policy establishment largely unprepared to manage the consequences of dramatic international developments, says Nitin Pai.

Why India is running short of pilots

Why India is running short of pilots

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

'People have been flying for years on the basis of a police clearance and an airport entry pass.' 'Then they came out with a convoluted thing -- that your police clearance must be from your place of residence.' 'Now if a pilot is sitting in Delhi but is from Timbuktoo, the papers will have to come from there.' 'So at any point, you have a certain number of pilots sitting on the ground because his AEP has expired and the papers haven't come.' Revealed: India's bizarre processes to get pilots to fly planes.

Katju links UPA govt to 'corrupt judge', sparks chaos in RS

Katju links UPA govt to 'corrupt judge', sparks chaos in RS

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju, currently chairman of Press Council of India, on Monday stirred a controversy by alleging that three ex-Chief Justices of India had compromised in giving extension to an additional judge of Madras high court at the instance of the United Progressive Alliance government in the wake of pressure from one of its allies, apparently Dravida Munnetra Kazahagham.

The boom and bust of mining in India

The boom and bust of mining in India

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

The Goa Foundation started filing writ petitions before the Bombay High Court from 1992 onwards against several mining companies.

For J P Morgan, ending criminal probe proves impossible for now

For J P Morgan, ending criminal probe proves impossible for now

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

US President Barack Obama's administration has faced extensive criticism for its failure to prosecute bankers criminally for behavior that led to the financial crisis.

Country wants to know who benefited from corruption: Parrikar on chopper scam

Country wants to know who benefited from corruption: Parrikar on chopper scam

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Targeting the previous United Progressive Alliance regime over the controversial AgustaWestland deal, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said the ongoing probe will focus on those named in the Italian court judgement.

SHOCKER: Woman judge quits after sexual harassment by MP HC judge

SHOCKER: Woman judge quits after sexual harassment by MP HC judge

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

In a severe dent to the image of higher judiciary, a woman additional district and sessions judge in Gwalior has quit her job accusing a judge of the Madhya Pradesh high court of sexual harassment, a charge he has rejected and offered to face death penalty if found true.

Sher Shah's gun missing... 6 other things we learnt in Parliament today

Sher Shah's gun missing... 6 other things we learnt in Parliament today

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Here's a round up of some information the nation learnt from Parliament on Tuesday.

Meet Kejriwal's trusted men

Meet Kejriwal's trusted men

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

Aam Aadmi Party spokespersons, Ashutosh, Ashish Khetan and Raghav Chadha, are adept at turning issues on their head and putting up a good offence in their defence.

Gate-crashing a big fat Indian wedding

Gate-crashing a big fat Indian wedding

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

No wedding invitation? No problem! Rajul Punjabi who gate-crashed a wedding shares her experience

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League for two years for betting activities of their key officials, Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra, during the 2013 season of cash-rich Twenty20 cricket tournament.

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