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Coal scam whistle-blower asks PM to allot coal blocks to CIL

Coal scam whistle-blower asks PM to allot coal blocks to CIL

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

The coal-scam has taken an important turn as the Central Bureau of Investigation has charge-sheeted former bureaucrat P C Parakh and industrialist Kumarmangalam Birla. The next big thing is to see that if the coal-blocks allotted, fraudulently, are cancelled or not either by Supreme Court or by the government as pre-emptive action.

An RBI model for the Securities Market?

An RBI model for the Securities Market?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

If raters get away by moving from AAA to D overnight after companies default, as happened with DHFL, YES Bank, RCom, and IL&FS, it shows a complete breakdown in the rating system. It calls for exemplary punishment, not kid glove treatment, says Debashis Basu.

Review: O Teri is a sham about scams

Review: O Teri is a sham about scams

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

O Teri, which borrows heavily from Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro drowns it all in slapstick so noisy it all comes off as more lame than loving, more blasphemous than beholden.

Sonu Sood has a message for trolls

Sonu Sood has a message for trolls

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

'Trolling is their job, so they should be good at it.'

Pushkar Dhami's dilemma: Party won, CM lost

Pushkar Dhami's dilemma: Party won, CM lost

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

The ruling party appears set to form the government in Uttarakhand again, the first time in the state's 21-year history that a party will come to power for a second term in a row.

India to crack down on savings scams as Modi backs banking for all

India to crack down on savings scams as Modi backs banking for all

Rediff.com30 May 2016

India does not have a unified regulatory regime to counter Ponzi, or pyramid, schemes whose operators typically grab new deposits to meet their promise of guaranteed returns to existing savers, point out Manoj Kumar and Mayank Bhardwaj.

'You can smell Punjab in Tabbar'

'You can smell Punjab in Tabbar'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

"It's a pity that because there are no big names attached to it, Sony Liv did not go all out to promote this dark and gripping series, the way they did with a Scam 1992. They should have made it track more to ensure it reached more people."

Cyber criminals leak personal data of 2.9 cr Indians on dark web

Cyber criminals leak personal data of 2.9 cr Indians on dark web

Rediff.com23 May 2020

The cyber intelligence firm said that the breach includes sensitive information such as email, phone, home address, qualification, work experience etc.

How Regulators Can Stop Being Puppets

How Regulators Can Stop Being Puppets

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

'All regulatory agencies must be made Constitutional bodies like the Election Commission, the Supreme Court, and the CAG.' 'That way they will become independent of the minister,' recommends T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Despite losing election, Dhami set for 2nd innings in Uttarakhand

Despite losing election, Dhami set for 2nd innings in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Dhami is often regarded as a protg of Maharashtra Governor and former Uttarakhand chief minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari, whom he served as an Officer on Special Duty and an adviser.

Fake degree scam: 3,000 teachers resign fearing action by Patna HC

Fake degree scam: 3,000 teachers resign fearing action by Patna HC

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

About 3,000 school teachers, who allegedly used fake degree certificates to procure jobs, have resigned in Bihar till date fearing legal action and the Patna high court on Tuesday refused to extend deadline to quit voluntarily.

'After Kiran Rao threw me out, I was heartbroken'

'After Kiran Rao threw me out, I was heartbroken'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

'Around the same time, I watched Rock On!! where those guys have that midlife crisis.' 'They are busy with their corporate jobs and then they want to start singing again.' 'Seeing that, I got a boost.' 'I felt if I don't give acting a full chance again, I will regret it.' 'So I decided to quit my job and pursue acting full time.'

Congress Challenge: Keep Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Happy

Congress Challenge: Keep Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Happy

Rediff.com18 May 2023

There are lessons for the Congress to learn from the Karnataka elections of how burying the hatchet among top leaders and not washing dirty linen in public can help, says Ramesh Menon.

Your job is to govern, not to become our parents

Your job is to govern, not to become our parents

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

'What adult citizens do in the privacy of their home, what they eat or drink or watch, is not the government's concern.'

MCD polls: BJP-AAP direct battle on cards as Congress nowhere in picture

MCD polls: BJP-AAP direct battle on cards as Congress nowhere in picture

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

After the alteration of the boundaries, the BJP assessed the wards afresh to see what changes in strategy were needed

'We stand by Satyam but no job applications'

'We stand by Satyam but no job applications'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

Amidst the outrage among certain Satyam employees to Infosys Co-Chairman and Chief Mentor N R Narayana Murthy's statement last week that Infosys would not recruit employees from the disgraced IT firm based in Hyderabad, top Infosys executives on Tuesday stood by their stand. They also couched their views on the Satyam scam in decidedly softer terms. Infosys said that the accounting scandal at Satyam did not call into question the competence of its (Satyam) employees.

'Mumbai police has many honest officers'

'Mumbai police has many honest officers'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'It is just that they are not in the limelight in a city like Mumbai.' 'It is not a lonely journey, but a tough journey for sure.'

How Manmohan Singh became 'conspirator number 3' in coal scam

How Manmohan Singh became 'conspirator number 3' in coal scam

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

A change in recommendation in favour of Birla did certainly happen but the question is whether it was a bona fide decision. Jyoti Mukul reports

'Magic Of Cinema Is Still There, But...'

'Magic Of Cinema Is Still There, But...'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

'The young generation doesn't want to work with old hats like me.' 'They don't understand that we are brighter and wiser because of our experience.' 'We can take them on the right path, but they should keep their ears open.'

Halahal review

Halahal review

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Barun Sobti and Sachin Khedekar make this thriller worth watching.

How Kharge Can Change Indian Politics

How Kharge Can Change Indian Politics

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

A new Congress leader may make an electoral impact by his very presence. Congress voters who had moved away from the party, after being influenced by the BJP's 'family rule' campaign, can now return with a certain moral satisfaction, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Can Lalu still change Bihar's power dynamics?

Can Lalu still change Bihar's power dynamics?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Prasad can still influence the power play in Patna if not change it, reports Satyavrat Mishra.

Criminal probe in Rafale scam if we come to power: Rahul

Criminal probe in Rafale scam if we come to power: Rahul

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Congress chief urged Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to answer the questions raised by the Congress on the multi-million dollar fighter jet deal.

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.

Can Subodh Jaiswal keep CBI out of politics?

Can Subodh Jaiswal keep CBI out of politics?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

'He is not a person to challenge the government.' 'He is a man who is known to go with the flow' Aditi Phadnis reports.

'Ball tampering scam has allowed world to slam boot into Aussies'

'Ball tampering scam has allowed world to slam boot into Aussies'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

'I think it is great opportunity for every single country look into its own backyards and think the way they want to play cricket and for what we stand for, including the Australians. Otherwise this opportunity would go'

What is Malaika up to?!!!!

What is Malaika up to?!!!!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Sanju Baba takes the vaccine... What's Lisa doing with A R Rahman?

FIR filed against Swati Maliwal over DCW recruitment scam

FIR filed against Swati Maliwal over DCW recruitment scam

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

The ACB had taken up the probe on a complaint by former DCW chief Barkha Shukla Singh, who alleged that several Aam Aadmi Party supporters were given plum posts in the women's panel.

Caste Census: Battle Lines Drawn Between BJP, Nitish

Caste Census: Battle Lines Drawn Between BJP, Nitish

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The JD-U and the Opposition RJD are united on a caste census in Bihar, which the BJP is opposed to.

Indian Films Aseem Chhabra Loved In 2022

Indian Films Aseem Chhabra Loved In 2022

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Lovingly made, heartfelt stories that speak the truths about our lives.

Railway recruitment scam busted in Delhi

Railway recruitment scam busted in Delhi

Rediff.com12 Feb 2005

The police acted on a complaint filed by a person, who had allegedly paid Rs 30,000 to procure a job in the railways.

Modi slams Congress for hypocrisy towards poor

Modi slams Congress for hypocrisy towards poor

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Speaking during a video interaction with Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana beneficiaries from Madhya Pradesh, he also said that there was 'vikriti' (distortion) in the system of the previous government.

'I never thought that it's a pandemic story'

'I never thought that it's a pandemic story'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

'I never thought the European audience will love this film, but we had over 2,000 people at the screening.'

Amit Shah lands in K'taka amid buzz over leadership change, cabinet rejig

Amit Shah lands in K'taka amid buzz over leadership change, cabinet rejig

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Though largely seen as an official visit, with less than a year for elections, Shah during this trip is likely to meet senior party leaders including Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, veteran leader B S Yediyurappa among others

'Our film is not about Ram or Ravan'

'Our film is not about Ram or Ravan'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

'If sentiments of a certain section of society are hurt, we don't mind changing the name if that satisfies them.'

Haryana polls: Cong releases manifesto; focus on women, farmers

Haryana polls: Cong releases manifesto; focus on women, farmers

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Describing it as 'Sankalp Patra', the party in its manifesto promised 33 per cent reservation to women in government jobs and private institutions in the state and free rides in Haryana roadways buses.

Call centre racket: FBI officials arrive in Thane to probe fraud

Call centre racket: FBI officials arrive in Thane to probe fraud

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

The FBI officer met senior officers of Thane Police and exchanged information gathered by both the sides about the scam which was unearthed earlier this month.

How Mithun Dazzled The World

How Mithun Dazzled The World

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

'Mithun has showed Hindi cinema that a tall, dark man with a charming smile and a great physique can take the world on.'

Hello Charlie review

Hello Charlie review

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

It's the most absurd, bizarre and unfunniest movie ever, complains Moumita Bhattacharjee.

'One Waze cannot shame Mumbai police'

'One Waze cannot shame Mumbai police'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'If a politician asks the policeman to do something which is not correct, then why blame the politician?' 'If you do it, then you are equally liable.'