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Sri Sri's TN event venue shifted after court stay

Sri Sri's TN event venue shifted after court stay

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

The two-day event at the ancient shrine, categorised as 'Great Living Chola Temples,' by the UNESCO, faced the ire of pro-Tamil outfits.

Twitter invokes freedom of expression, weighs legal options

Twitter invokes freedom of expression, weighs legal options

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

The networking giant said it has taken steps to reduce the visibility of hashtags containing harmful content, which included prohibiting them from trending and appearing as recommended search terms.

'You can't crunch 2 years of learning into 2 or 3 months'

'You can't crunch 2 years of learning into 2 or 3 months'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'There are large cohorts of students who cannot recognise the alphabet or numbers.' 'We are suggesting schools 'start early and end late'.'

President's secretary Sanjay Kothari is new CVC

President's secretary Sanjay Kothari is new CVC

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The post of the chief of the Central Vigilance Commission, the country's anti-corruption watchdog, was lying vacant since June last year after K V Chowdary completed his tenure.

Salman will NOT have to appear in court for bail hearing on Friday

Salman will NOT have to appear in court for bail hearing on Friday

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Salman's appeal is listed for admission on the board of Justice Abhay Thipsay, who had on Wednesday granted him an interim bail for two days.

Govt orders Twitter to ban handles suggesting 'farmer genocide'

Govt orders Twitter to ban handles suggesting 'farmer genocide'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The government on Wednesday ordered Twitter to immediately take down handles and hashtags that suggested a farmer genocide was being planned, saying such misinformation and inflammatory content will incite passion, and impact public order.

SC admits Sahara's plea; stay on SAT order to continue

SC admits Sahara's plea; stay on SAT order to continue

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

Admitting Sahara's plea, a bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia listed the matter for further hearing on January 20.

Can pvt labs do COVID-19 tests for free?

Can pvt labs do COVID-19 tests for free?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

'If the government doesn't subsidise, it would be a huge setback in the fight against COVID-19'

Indian Army will get 50,000 new bullet-proof vests after a decade

Indian Army will get 50,000 new bullet-proof vests after a decade

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

After a wait of 10 years, the Indian army will finally get 50,000 new bullet-proof vests after

Budget allocation for maternity programme increased two fold

Budget allocation for maternity programme increased two fold

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The Child Protection Services programme under the Integrated Child Development Services was increased to Rs 1,500 crore from Rs 925 crore.

647 COVID-19 cases linked to Tablighi event: Centre

647 COVID-19 cases linked to Tablighi event: Centre

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

Out of the 12 deaths reported in the last 24 hours some are related to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation, Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry Lav Agarwal said in a daily media briefing.

Clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine show promising early results: Experts

Clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine show promising early results: Experts

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Early data from its vaccine candidate 'mRNA-1273' showed it produced protective antibodies in a group of eight healthy volunteers, Moderna said. The other closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is the one being developed by scientists at Oxford University.

The many loopholes of pension scheme for unorganised sector workers

The many loopholes of pension scheme for unorganised sector workers

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

According to official statistics, half of India's GDP comes from as many as 420 million workers in the unorganised sector including street vendors, rickshaw pullers, construction workers, rag pickers, agricultural workers, among others. This massive workforce remains outside the purview of the formal banking and insurance industries.

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.

Telangana, Tamil fishermen's issues disrupt RS

Telangana, Tamil fishermen's issues disrupt RS

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

As the extended Winter Session of Parliament entered its third and last week on Monday, the Telangana issue continued to disrupt Rajya Sabha leading to its adjournment for the day.

Is this Indian Covid vaccine better than Pfizer's?

Is this Indian Covid vaccine better than Pfizer's?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

India's first mRNA platform-based vaccine will remain stable at 2-8 degrees Celsius while Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine needs minus 70 degrees Celsius and Moderna vaccine can remain stable for six months at minus 20 degrees Celsius, reports Sohini Das.

Won't participate in meetings with panel: Farmers to SC

Won't participate in meetings with panel: Farmers to SC

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian was informed by senior advocate Dushyant Dave and advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the farmer unions, who have been made party in the case that they had firm belief that farm laws are against their interest.

If GDP is over-estimated, the tax targets are too high

If GDP is over-estimated, the tax targets are too high

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

'We get an overzealous army of tax inspectors pushing the economy too hard,' says Ajay Shah.

What Biden's Quad summit means for India

What Biden's Quad summit means for India

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

The US has been, historically, a sleeping partner in India-China relations. Today, any attempt by the Modi government to make a bilateral move to improve relations with Beijing could upset Biden's apple cart, notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Bill giving sweeping powers to security agencies passed in Pak

Bill giving sweeping powers to security agencies passed in Pak

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

The controversial Pakistan Protection Bill, which gives sweeping powers to security agencies, was on Monday passed in the National Assembly amid protest and walk out by opposition parties.

Patanjali moves high court against ad regulatory body

Patanjali moves high court against ad regulatory body

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

While members are bound to listen to ASCI, the self-regulator has frequently faced resistance from non-members, who've challenged its authority to redress grievances of complainants

Court allows telecast of Pati Patni Aur Woh

Court allows telecast of Pati Patni Aur Woh

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

The Delhi High Court allowed the entertainment channel to continue its reality TV show Pati Patni Aur Woh, by staying the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights order to cease telecast.

Have issued show cause notice to Sudarshan TV: Centre tells SC

Have issued show cause notice to Sudarshan TV: Centre tells SC

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and K M Joseph was informed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that Sudarshan TV has to give reply to the show cause notice by September 28, failing which an ex parte decision will be taken.

PIX: Chelsea thrash Juventus; United, Bayern win

PIX: Chelsea thrash Juventus; United, Bayern win

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches on Tuesday night.

Shopian firing: SC stays FIR against army officer, seeks report from J-K govt

Shopian firing: SC stays FIR against army officer, seeks report from J-K govt

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The apex court directed the state government not to take any coercive steps against army officials.

'Indian Navy is confident of rising to any challenge'

'Indian Navy is confident of rising to any challenge'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

'The Indian Navy has sufficient combat power in areas of interest to India that can quickly scale up operations if the need arises.' 'This includes all the choke points leading into the Indian Ocean as also areas within.'

Affected by Karvy crisis? Read this

Affected by Karvy crisis? Read this

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

In case of any grievance, file a complaint with Sebi on its SCORES (Sebi Complaints Redress System) web site, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

From Mata to Menace: How the holy cow may end up 'eating' votes

From Mata to Menace: How the holy cow may end up 'eating' votes

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Thanks to the increased thrust on cow protection, the enforcement of the ban on cow slaughter and the relentless crusade by cow vigilantes, the agrarian ecosystem from Haryana to Uttar Pradesh has been irrevocably altered. There's a huge spike in the number of stray cattle roaming the countryside, destroying crops. Ten cows/bulls take barely an hour to eat and destroy a bigha of crop land.

PM chairs 1st meet of new cabinet, several decisions taken

PM chairs 1st meet of new cabinet, several decisions taken

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Modi said the newly-sworn in government took four major decisions related to farmers' and traders welfare in the first meeting of the Union Cabinet.

Cut pay but don't sack workers: Pranab

Cut pay but don't sack workers: Pranab

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

"Jobs must be protected even if it means some reduction in compensation at various levels," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said at International Labour Conference in New Delhi.

Lenders want Naresh Goyal, Etihad to salvage Jet Airways

Lenders want Naresh Goyal, Etihad to salvage Jet Airways

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

The resolution plan has to be put to work this month itself. Jet has a debt of over Rs 8,000 crore and needs to make repayments of up to Rs 1,700 crore by the end of March.

5 Reasons why Chelsea's Hiddink is delighted

5 Reasons why Chelsea's Hiddink is delighted

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Chelsea finally produced a performance befitting of champions to demolish Newcastle United 5-1.

ICRA sacks Naresh Takkar as MD following probe

ICRA sacks Naresh Takkar as MD following probe

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

Without disclosing reasons, ICRA informed the stock exchanges on Thursday, 'The board, after due consideration and taking into account the best interests of the company and its various stakeholders, has decided to terminate the employment of Takkar with immediate effect.'

Loan moratorium extended till September 28

Loan moratorium extended till September 28

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The top court granted two weeks to the Centre and RBI to file the affidavit and place before it the decisions taken in this regard.

Morsi supporters stage defiant protest rallies in Egypt

Morsi supporters stage defiant protest rallies in Egypt

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Defaint supporters of Egypt's deposed president Mohammed Morsi of Friday staged defiant protest rallies against his removal, with police firing teargas at demonstrators, amidst raising fears of renewed violence as the interim government authorised police to disperse them.

HC asks RBI about steps taken to help PMC Bank depositors

HC asks RBI about steps taken to help PMC Bank depositors

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

The crisis at the bank is attributed to loans made to realty player Housing Development Infrastructure Ltd, which were allegedly hidden from regulators' scrutiny, turning non-performing assets.

'The epidemic is receding in India'

'The epidemic is receding in India'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'But we still have to be very careful.'

'A stain on govt's reputation which will last forever'

'A stain on govt's reputation which will last forever'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

'Stan's death is the culmination of a series of acts of abominable cruelty on the part of the Indian State.'

Bhima Koregaon case: Varavara Rao gets 6-month bail on medical grounds

Bhima Koregaon case: Varavara Rao gets 6-month bail on medical grounds

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Rao, 82, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case being probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), is currently undergoing treatment in the Mumbai-based Nanavati Hospital where he had been admitted by the Maharashtra government following the high court's intervention.

Declare NEET medical exam results, orders SC

Declare NEET medical exam results, orders SC

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

The apex court order comes as a relief for 12 lakh medical aspirants who had given the exam.