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Thackeray makes an honest confession

Thackeray makes an honest confession

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

You won't take away anything from Thackeray when you leave the theatre, says Hemant Waje, reviewing the Marathi version of the biopic.

Lok Sabha passes NIA bill, CMs to meet Jan 6

Lok Sabha passes NIA bill, CMs to meet Jan 6

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the National Investigative Agency bill. An independent body of judicial experts to be set up to review cases to be tried under the amended Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Home Minister P Chidambaram said. Chidambaram also said that he has convened a meeting of chief ministers on January 6 to discuss terrorism.

SC directs Kerala government to reinstate former top cop

SC directs Kerala government to reinstate former top cop

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The apex court set aside the order of the Kerala high court which had upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision that had not found fault with the state government's decision to transfer Senkumar from the post of the state police chief.

'Visa ban is about national security, not against any religion'

'Visa ban is about national security, not against any religion'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that Trump is concerned about America's safety.

To cut rates or not? Well, a calm rupee will weigh on Rajan's mind

To cut rates or not? Well, a calm rupee will weigh on Rajan's mind

Rediff.com27 May 2015

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan is likely to cut rates in next monetary policy.

'Pitamaha' of India Bar emerges hero in Ayodhya case

'Pitamaha' of India Bar emerges hero in Ayodhya case

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

During the hearing, the 92-year-old senior lawyer had told the apex court that it must do 'full and complete justice' in all matters before it and that his last wish before he died was to finish the case.

An Ambassador and A Gentleman

An Ambassador and A Gentleman

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The description of his career by Ambassador Nazareth in his elegant language, judicious choice of details, without ego or malice to anyone, shows that it had its ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies and lucky and unlucky accidents. Ambassador T P Sreenivasan reviews A Ringside Seat to History.

Lok Sabha passes bill to restore original SC/ST Act

Lok Sabha passes bill to restore original SC/ST Act

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

It also provides that no preliminary enquiry will be required for registering a criminal case and an arrest under this law would not be subject to any approval.

No change in Pak election schedule

No change in Pak election schedule

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

It was being speculated that the polls could be postponed following the assassination of Pakistan People's Party chief and former premier Benazir Bhutto on Thursday.

Move away from fixed tax targets: Shome

Move away from fixed tax targets: Shome

Rediff.com6 May 2014

A tax reforms panel, headed by finance minister's advisor Parthasarathi Shome, is considering moving away from setting fixed tax-collection targets and linking these with the changing economic scenario during the year.

Prosecutor set on Capello probe

Prosecutor set on Capello probe

Rediff.com8 May 2008

England coach Fabio Capello will face a full investigation into whether he withheld information to an Italian court, judicial sources said on Wednesday.

641 Indians languishing in Pakistani jails

641 Indians languishing in Pakistani jails

Rediff.com19 Apr 2008

As many as 641 Indians, including 436 fishermen, are languishing in different Pakistani jails, said External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee. He said that lists of prisoners exchanged by the two governments on March 31 were under study, adding that absence of consular access was making it difficult to determine the exact number of prisoners and the details of sentences awarded.

SC reopens homosexuality debate, refers Section 377 plea to 5-judge bench

SC reopens homosexuality debate, refers Section 377 plea to 5-judge bench

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

The decision was immediately welcomed by gay rights activists across the country as it reopens the legal debate on homosexuality.

Difficult to judge Babur's intention after 500 yrs: SC

Difficult to judge Babur's intention after 500 yrs: SC

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

SC was requested to judicially scrutinise whether Babur dedicated the disputed structure in Ayodhya to 'Allah'

FBI has recovered Clinton's Benghazi emails: State Department

FBI has recovered Clinton's Benghazi emails: State Department

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

US District Court Judge Amit P Mehta was told by government lawyers that a few of 30 newly recovered emails were not included in the 55,000 pages previously provided by Clinton to the State Department.

SC to resume hearing on Yakub Memon's mercy plea on Tuesday

SC to resume hearing on Yakub Memon's mercy plea on Tuesday

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The Supreme Court will continue its hearing on the mercy plea of 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Abdul Razak Memon on Tuesday.

Centre's responsibility to warn states on drought: SC

Centre's responsibility to warn states on drought: SC

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

It also chided Gujarat for not filing an affidavit on the matter, saying "just because you're Gujarat doesn't mean you can do whatever you like."

Questions to ask about the Bad Bank

Questions to ask about the Bad Bank

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Why do we need a bad bank, owned by the banks themselves when there are at least 28 ARCs around, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

India asks Pak to implement ICJ verdict immediately

India asks Pak to implement ICJ verdict immediately

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Rubbishing Pakistan's claim of a victory in the case, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said Islamabad has its 'own compulsions to lie' to its people.

Court issues notice to Katju over his comments on beef

Court issues notice to Katju over his comments on beef

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The ADJ has asked Justice Katju to file his reply by the next date of hearing on November 18.

Pak to host SAARC law conference

Pak to host SAARC law conference

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

Pakistan's Chief Justice, Justice Iftakar held a meeting on Tuesday to review the preparations. Before the SAARC event, a three-day National Judicial Conference would be held in Islamabad from Friday.

BJP vs Congress: How their manifestos compare

BJP vs Congress: How their manifestos compare

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Rediff.com does a quick checklist on what the two manifestos have to say on hot-button issues of the day.

Round 1, Jio scores against Airtel, Voda Idea

Round 1, Jio scores against Airtel, Voda Idea

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Rs 3,050-crore penalty on Airtel, Voda Idea gets nod. Final decision will be taken by DoT.

SC issues notices to Centre, RIL on gas price

SC issues notices to Centre, RIL on gas price

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam sought response from the Centre and RIL on a PIL filed by Communist Party of India Member of Parliament Gurudas Dasgupta who alleged that no due diligence was done by the government while increasing the price of natural gas.

4 Nirbhaya convicts to be hanged on Feb 1, 6 am

4 Nirbhaya convicts to be hanged on Feb 1, 6 am

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

A Delhi court on Friday issued fresh death warrants for February 1, 6 am against the four convicts. Earlier in the day, President Ram Nath Kovind had rejected Mukesh's mercy plea.

Biggest challenge facing Modi 2.0

Biggest challenge facing Modi 2.0

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The incoming government will have to encourage private investments, bring down cost of capital

PHOTOS: Smith, Maxwell drive Australia on Day 1

PHOTOS: Smith, Maxwell drive Australia on Day 1

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Australia captain Steve Smith struck a cultured unbeaten century on Thursday to steer Australia to 299 for four wickets on the opening day of the third Test against India in Ranchi, signalling he has put the review controversy at Bengaluru behind him.

Data protection bill allows scribes to collect personal info

Data protection bill allows scribes to collect personal info

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Journalists will be exempted from seeking consent of individuals before collecting and reviewing their personal data to be used in news reports.

SC agrees on open court hearing on gay sex

SC agrees on open court hearing on gay sex

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

Human rights activists and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community have a reason to smile. Offering a sliver of hope, the Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear in open court a curative plea against the order criminalising gay sex.

FM for giving power to consumers to file class action suits

FM for giving power to consumers to file class action suits

Rediff.com29 May 2015

The government is amending the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

IL&FS scam: Major setback for the accounting firms

IL&FS scam: Major setback for the accounting firms

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The auditors -- the local arms of the Big Four global firms Deloitte Haskins & Sells and KPMG which has BSR & Associates as an affiliate here-had challenged the jurisdiction of the NCLT to ban them.

No prosecution for Ashok Chavan in Adarsh scam

No prosecution for Ashok Chavan in Adarsh scam

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

The Bombay high court on Friday set aside the sanction granted to the Central Bureau of Investigation by Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao to prosecute senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan in the Adarsh housing society scam.

'Governor cannot demand reason for his removal'

'Governor cannot demand reason for his removal'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2014

Recent media reports suggested that the Narendra Modi government at the Centre is seeking the removal of governors of states appointed by the previous Congress government. Subhash C Kashyap, former secretary-general of the Lok Sabha and a constitutional expert, speaks to Manavi Kapur on the predicament that several governors are now facing

Uttarakhand verdict: 'Setback for Modi'

Uttarakhand verdict: 'Setback for Modi'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

'Verdict shows they had illegally imposed President's rule in Uttarakhand.'

Govt appoints one-man commission to probe Rohith Vemula's suicide

Govt appoints one-man commission to probe Rohith Vemula's suicide

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Senior Union Human Resources Development ministry officials said in Delhi that Justice (retd) Roopanwal will review the entire sequence of events, the circumstances and to establish facts and correctives in the context of the incident in a university.

Release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu by 2 pm Tuesday: SC to Karnataka

Release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu by 2 pm Tuesday: SC to Karnataka

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

The Centre also moved the apex court seeking modification of its earlier order asking it to constitute the Cauvery Water Management Board by Tuesday.

Jamaica hits back at claims of lax anti-doping controls

Jamaica hits back at claims of lax anti-doping controls

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) has hit back at allegations of poor administration and a lack of controls by a former official, insisting the authority's practices meet global standards.

Govt announces OROP but unhappy veterans to continue agitation

Govt announces OROP but unhappy veterans to continue agitation

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

The Narendra Modi government on Saturday announced acceptance of the long-pending demand for 'One Rank One Pension' but the ex-servicemen who have been on agitation rejected the key details of the decision and said their 84-day long stir will continue.

Tribunal pulls up Gen V K Singh for nepotism

Tribunal pulls up Gen V K Singh for nepotism

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

The Armed Forces Tribunal has pulled up Gen V K Singh for "showing favour" and "without jurisdiction" reviewing a central government order to promote a Brigadier belonging to his unit to the rank of Major General in October 2011 when he was the Army chief.