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Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie move SC seeking review of Rafale verdict

Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie move SC seeking review of Rafale verdict

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

In their review plea, they alleged that the judgment "relied upon patently incorrect claims made by the government in an unsigned note given in a sealed cover" to the apex court.

When tribunals undermine the judiciary

When tribunals undermine the judiciary

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The debate on the constitutionality of tribunals has not been set to rest as yet, says Gopal Krishna.

Summons for Birla: CII warns of uncertainty among investors

Summons for Birla: CII warns of uncertainty among investors

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Birla and former Coal Secretary P C Parakh were summoned.

Rahul meets PM ahead of Congress core group meet

Rahul meets PM ahead of Congress core group meet

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Rahul met the prime minister for about 30 minutes before the party group chaired by Congress President Sonia Gandhi with the prime minister by her side began deliberations at Dr Singh's residence.

CBI part of executive, will get functional autonomy: FM

CBI part of executive, will get functional autonomy: FM

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who headed the Group of Ministers on CBI's autonomy, said government will give functional autonomy to it but the agency would be governed by the general rules of the executive government.

Now, even Indian lawyers bank on Artificial Intelligence

Now, even Indian lawyers bank on Artificial Intelligence

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

With the demand for lower costs in process driven activities and a move away from the high rate, billable hours of legal services, AI platforms are being used internationally in many legal tasks.

MUST READ: The Narendra Modi Interview

MUST READ: The Narendra Modi Interview

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on range of issues -- from Rafale deal to Ram temple and triple talaq.

Rebuild system, restore credibility of govt: Mufti tells ministers

Rebuild system, restore credibility of govt: Mufti tells ministers

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

J&K CM Mufti Mohammed Sayeed on Monday asked his ministers to work to rebuild the system and to restore credibility.

Will the Supreme Court declare the Aadhaar Act a black law?

Will the Supreme Court declare the Aadhaar Act a black law?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Unless the judges factor in the ungovernability of technologies and their beneficial owners, present and future Presidents, prime ministers, judges, legislators and officials handling sensitive assignments may become redundant with reference to their age-old roles for securing 'national resources and assets', warns Dr Gopal Krishna.

The Women Who Made A Difference

The Women Who Made A Difference

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Sandeep Pandey salutes women who have contributed to social transformation in India after 1980.

'More people must speak up against toxic polarisation'

'More people must speak up against toxic polarisation'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'The problem here is not that one community's deity has suddenly become another community's meal.' 'Hindus and Muslims have been peacefully coexisting with their cows for centuries now.' 'The problem here is that a section of Indians has been suddenly made to realise that it makes great political sense to degrade each one of the 170 million Muslims to a potential cow-killer, lynch a few of them to keep the heat on, polarise and win elections.'

Extras: City's appeal against financial probe thrown out

Extras: City's appeal against financial probe thrown out

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

'Age of bans on media is over,' says Arun Jaitley

'Age of bans on media is over,' says Arun Jaitley

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the "age of bans" on the media is over, observing that it is "literally impossible" to implement them.

Institutions continue to be clouded in attacks in Tamil Nadu, but...

Institutions continue to be clouded in attacks in Tamil Nadu, but...

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The 'Raj Bhavan/Nakkeeran Gopal case', in which editor S Gopal was arrested in the morning and set free by the court in the afternoon, is not the first one where the Tamil Nadu's once-reputed police force is seen as faltering in the eye of the law, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

CAA/NPR/NRC: What govt must do

CAA/NPR/NRC: What govt must do

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

'The CAA should be kept in abeyance, without making it a prestige issue.'
'Laying down a clear policy on the future of illegal migrants will dispel anxieties and help in implementing the CAA, NPR and also the NCR,' suggests former Union home secretary Dr Madhav Godbole.

Exciting times for the Indian economy, markets

Exciting times for the Indian economy, markets

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Investors must be cautious and follow a prudent diversification strategy to mitigate against any risks in case of any unforeseen events.

Congress urges SC to recall Rafale verdict; bad losers, replies BJP

Congress urges SC to recall Rafale verdict; bad losers, replies BJP

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

The Congress, which was not a petitioner before the apex court, wants the Rafale deal to be referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee to go into the price arrived at by the BJP government versus the one negotiated by the previous UPA regime, as also how billionaire Anil Ambani's group with virtually no experience in manufacture of fighter jets was selected as an offset partner for the deal.

Why Sri Srinivasan lost out to Garland

Why Sri Srinivasan lost out to Garland

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Rejecting criticism that United States President Barack Obama missed a golden opportunity to bring in diversity in the Supreme Court bench and could have chosen someone younger, the White House asserted that he nominated "the best" to serve on the apex court.

CEOs, lawyers want action on 'tax terrorism'

CEOs, lawyers want action on 'tax terrorism'

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Chanda Kochhar, managing director of ICICI Bank, says the new government must take effective action bringing clarity around tax laws.

The Events of 2018

The Events of 2018

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018.

Raghuram Rajan's mantras for growth

Raghuram Rajan's mantras for growth

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

In a recent lecture, RBI governor Raghuram Rajan dished out some frank advice -- don't get into 'jugaad', instead try for the long haul. Only that will sustain in the long-run.

How wise men in FinMin can ideally allocate budget to ministries

How wise men in FinMin can ideally allocate budget to ministries

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

The Ministry of Finance or Commerce would certainly need a larger hospitality budget than the Ministry of Agriculture.

'CAG report ruined lives, destroyed reputations'

'CAG report ruined lives, destroyed reputations'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

'As someone who has had the opportunity of cross examining Vinod Rai, extensively over three days as part of the Joint Parliamentary Committee, many of us included I had concluded at that point of time that this report rests on the foundation of sand.'

Law panel moots joint custody of kids, but can it work in India?

Law panel moots joint custody of kids, but can it work in India?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

The 20th Law Commission has mooted the concept of shared parenting and joint custody rights to a child in case the parents opt for a divorce, both parents have equal access to the child and there should be no restricted visiting periods for a parent who does not have rights. While these sound good on paper, we need a more comprehensive report that would look into the whole issue of children's rights, lawyers tell Rashme Sehgal.

Top 10 recruitment exams for 2016

Top 10 recruitment exams for 2016

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

From banking to teaching, the list covers all.

'Railways will petition regulator for fare changes'

'Railways will petition regulator for fare changes'

Rediff.com19 May 2016

'The Centre brought down expenses by as much as Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion).'

India is still struggling between populism and policy: Arun Jaitley

India is still struggling between populism and policy: Arun Jaitley

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the states were free to announce farm loan waivers if they had the fiscal space and that there would be no shortfall this year in divestment and non-tax revenues.

Exclusive: 'No grey areas with Modi, he is focussed on objectives'

Exclusive: 'No grey areas with Modi, he is focussed on objectives'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad believes governance finally on track. An exclusive chat with Rashme Sehgal.

Arbitrary powers at all levels biggest problem: Rahul Gandhi

Arbitrary powers at all levels biggest problem: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

Admitting that corruption is the "biggest issue" that is "bleeding people dry", Rahul Gandhi on Saturday sought to reach out to the India Inc by saying that "arbitrary powers" were holding up projects.

PM Modi faces a bureaucratic test

PM Modi faces a bureaucratic test

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Here comes the moment of truth. Modi prides himself on offering an "incorruptible" government. Will he dilute the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill to coax the administration's fealty and compromise his self-image?

Blow to Lalu, SC orders separate trial in fodder scam case

Blow to Lalu, SC orders separate trial in fodder scam case

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Prasad will face charges including criminal conspiracy and fraud in the fresh trial.

Jab Digvijaya Singh met Arun Jaitley!

Jab Digvijaya Singh met Arun Jaitley!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday termed the communal violence bill as "the most obnoxious piece of legislation in independent India", saying had it been in place earlier, it would have resulted in punishment of the members of only the majority community over the Muzaffarnagar riots.

Congressmen want Rahul to go, but will he?

Congressmen want Rahul to go, but will he?

Rediff.com17 May 2014

'There is anger against Rahul and this will become obvious in the days ahead.' 'He tried to run the party like a corporate.' 'He has been successful in wiping out the party from large parts of the country.' Within the Congress party there is extreme anger at Rahul Gandhi's style of politics.

No longer Pappu, he has NaMo to thank!

No longer Pappu, he has NaMo to thank!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

'Manmohan Singh was blamed for administrative paralysis, but if you speak to any senior bureaucrat today, they are very bitter and say that files do not move. I am told that more than a thousand files are awaiting clearance.'

You can crack CAT while you're working!

You can crack CAT while you're working!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Sohini Deb who cracked CAT 2013 with 98.11 percentile and secured admission at IIM Kozhikode shares her study secrets.

The new govt will have to make right appointments

The new govt will have to make right appointments

Rediff.com16 May 2014

One of the urgent tasks ahead for the new government should be to improve public trust in the executive.

The extraordinary man who set up India's extraordinary electoral system

The extraordinary man who set up India's extraordinary electoral system

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

As the 16th Indian parliamentary elections get underway, Vikas Lather profiles Sukumar Sen, India's first chief election commissioner.

How to start-up: Lessons from Naukri founder

How to start-up: Lessons from Naukri founder

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Naukri.com founder Sanjeev Bikchandani shares his inspiring journey from zero to the top and the lessons he learned along the way.

Right to privacy verdict: What the judges said

Right to privacy verdict: What the judges said

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

The verdict could impact a range of life choices of Indians, including food habits and sexual orientation.

Pravasi Special: Build and they will come

Pravasi Special: Build and they will come

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The euphoria of Ab Ki Baar Modi Sarkar will fade quickly if the Modi government does not raise its game, and focus significant monetary resources and managerial skills on making India's infrastructure truly world-class, says Ram Kelkar.