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With brinjal and barbs, Oppn takes govt to task over price rise

With brinjal and barbs, Oppn takes govt to task over price rise

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Opposition members in the Lok Sabha on Monday blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government's policies for the price rise and accused it of ignoring the plight of common people, saying kitchens will soon "see a lockdown" if the Centre does not take corrective measures.

Italy becomes first EU country to ban ChatGPT, to probe privacy breach

Italy becomes first EU country to ban ChatGPT, to probe privacy breach

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

With this, Italy becomes the first European country to block the advanced Artificial Intelligence software, which is capable of emulating and elaborate human conversations among other actions.

Why DGCA Wants Airline Altimeter Upgrades

Why DGCA Wants Airline Altimeter Upgrades

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

'We have informed the government multiple times that the situation in the US and India are different.' 'Here, there will be a 500 MHz gap in the frequencies which will safely allow aviation without interference.'

UP govt bans meat, liquor in 22 'holy' wards of Mathura-Vrindavan

UP govt bans meat, liquor in 22 'holy' wards of Mathura-Vrindavan

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Mathura and Vrindavan are the birth place and 'krira sthal' of Lord Krishna. Considering Mathura and Vrindavan as holy places, lakhs of devotees from all over the country and abroad come for paying obeisance, Additional Chief Secretary Avanish Awasthi said in an official order.

Kerala mom gets nod to visit Yemen to save daughter from gallows

Kerala mom gets nod to visit Yemen to save daughter from gallows

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

The Delhi high court on Tuesday permitted the mother of a Kerala woman, who is on death row in Yemen for killing a Yemeni national, to travel to the West Asian country to negotiate about blood money with the victim's family and save her daughter from the gallows.

Fresh headache for India as ISIS seeks foothold in Pakistan

Fresh headache for India as ISIS seeks foothold in Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Pakistan, which is witnessing an influx of Tehreek-i-Taliban terrorists in significant numbers in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's tribal districts, is also facing a threat from the Islamic State (ISIS) which is trying to establish a foothold in the country, the ministry of interior has said.

Caste Is Missing In Prohibition Debates

Caste Is Missing In Prohibition Debates

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

The point made by sociologist M N Srinivas, that it represented a Sanskritic act that was linked to caste, is never raised in Indian debates and the disapproval of drink is almost universal, notes Aakar Patel.

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Showtime is watchable but never engrossing, notes Sukanya Verma.

Is Son Preference Hurting India?

Is Son Preference Hurting India?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

A cultural preference for sons in India may be expressed as 'son preference' or 'daughter aversion', arising from patrilocality, patrilineality, the cost of dowry, and old-age support from sons.

Did Sebi 'scuttle' Sony-Zee merger deal?

Did Sebi 'scuttle' Sony-Zee merger deal?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Days before Sony Group pulled the plug on the $10 billion deal, Zee group founder Subhash Chandra had written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, blaming Sebi for trying to "scuttle" the merger of its flagship media firm Zee Entertainment Enterprise with the Japanese firm and subsequent investment in the merged entity. Alleging market regulator Sebi is "acting with a predetermined mind", the Zee group patriarch requested the finance minister to take the necessary steps "to safeguard the interest of the minority shareholders of Zee". Chandra in his letter dated January 16, seen by PTI, said Zee and all other people have been cooperating in the investigation related to the alleged fund diversion by promoters and expressed concern over a new notice issued by the market regulator to former directors of Zee.

'Shocking That PM Gave Investing Advice'

'Shocking That PM Gave Investing Advice'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

'Somebody was using somebody to make statements that will stir the stock market and lead to a surge.' 'A sudden surge and a sudden crash is always an ideal situation for people to make illicit gains and then siphoning off the money.'

Elgar Parishad case: HC grants bail to Gautam Navlakha

Elgar Parishad case: HC grants bail to Gautam Navlakha

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

This is Navlakha's second round of appeal in the high court seeking regular bail.

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma.

Cough syrup deaths: DCGI bans use of propylene glycol supplied by Delhi firm

Cough syrup deaths: DCGI bans use of propylene glycol supplied by Delhi firm

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

Maya Chemtech India Pvt Ltd supplied propylene glycol used in Marion Biotech's cough syrups that were found to be "not of standard quality", according to the regulator.

Passengers barred from using Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on planes

Passengers barred from using Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on planes

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

However, a passenger can carry such phones on board in switch off mode and in cabin baggage

Murder of health, stop stubble burning at once, SC orders NCR states

Murder of health, stop stubble burning at once, SC orders NCR states

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Amid a spike in pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to ensure crop residue burning was stopped "forthwith", saying it cannot let "people die" due to pollution.

US lawmakers back India's ban on Chinese apps

US lawmakers back India's ban on Chinese apps

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Some US prominent lawmakers have urged the American government to follow suit as it is believed that the short video-sharing app is a major security risk to the country.

If RBI has its way, you won't have to handle soiled notes ever

If RBI has its way, you won't have to handle soiled notes ever

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

The specifics will also cover what's fit and proper to be a chest manager; the insurance and re-insurance aspects; and the new capital threshold, which is Rs 100 crore now.

Winter session of Parliament to begin on stormy note on Monday

Winter session of Parliament to begin on stormy note on Monday

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

The opposition will seek to target the government on the issue of farmers' plight as well as their demand for a legal backing for minimum support price.

Truth in the AI era

Truth in the AI era

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Can legislation enable this, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Infosys insider trading case: Sebi bans 8 from securities market

Infosys insider trading case: Sebi bans 8 from securities market

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Sebi has barred eight entities from the securities market for indulging in insider trading activities in the shares of Infosys. While imposing the ban till further orders on the eight entities, the watchdog also directed impounding illegal gains worth Rs 3.06 crore from two of them -- Capital One Partners and Tesora Capital. The entities have traded in the scrip of Infosys while in possession of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI) pertaining to Infosys' financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, Sebi said in an interim order passed on Monday.

'Event manager' Modi scores by shifting goalposts

'Event manager' Modi scores by shifting goalposts

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

A scrutiny of the PM's statements in the last 12 weeks lays bare a stunning lack of homework for a policy that has affected each of the 1.25 billion people of India.

Stand with people hit by PM's 'thoughtless act': Rahul on DeMo

Stand with people hit by PM's 'thoughtless act': Rahul on DeMo

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

To mark the anniversary of note ban, the Congress was observing a 'black day'.

SC slams Ramdev's Patanjali, stops it from advertising medical products

SC slams Ramdev's Patanjali, stops it from advertising medical products

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The bench also cautioned Patanjali Ayurved and its officers from making any statements adverse to any system of medicine in the media, both print and electronic, in any form as they said in their undertaking before the court earlier.

SKM to hold 15 more farmers' conclave ahead of Feb 26 Delhi march

SKM to hold 15 more farmers' conclave ahead of Feb 26 Delhi march

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

According to the Morcha, the demands which Delhi Chalo has been called include: MSP should be guaranteed as per C2+50 percent formula and, as promised, a law should be made to guarantee it; all the farmers should be made debt free, and all agricultural loan must be waived.

No goof-up in note printing, says RBI

No goof-up in note printing, says RBI

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

New notes bearing signature of former Governor D Subbarao are legal tender and the process of changing signature is underway

Recipe: Baked Apple With Salted Caramel Syrup

Recipe: Baked Apple With Salted Caramel Syrup

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Apples when stuffed, baked, and gussied up with a rum salted caramel syrup and ice cream, taste sublime.

Ban imposed on use of drones in J-K's Rajouri district

Ban imposed on use of drones in J-K's Rajouri district

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Amid heightened security across Jammu and Kashmir after the recent bombing of an IAF station by armed drones in Jammu, authorities in the border district of Rajouri on Wednesday ordered ban a on the storage, sale or possession and use and transport of the flying machines.

Pak warns of 'serious consequences' after Iran attacks terror bases

Pak warns of 'serious consequences' after Iran attacks terror bases

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Islamabad also summoned the Iranian charge d'affaires here and issued a strongly worded condemnation of Iran's "violation of its airspace", the Foreign Office said.

Why These Fishermen Escaped From Kuwait

Why These Fishermen Escaped From Kuwait

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'They often complained about the ill-treatment by their employer in Kuwait. They were not taken to a doctor also when they fell ill.'

Fresh 48-hour ban on campaigning on Azam Khan

Fresh 48-hour ban on campaigning on Azam Khan

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

This is the second time this month that the EC has imposed a ban on him. The fresh ban will come into force at 6.00 am on Wednesday.

Govt should think of imposing age limit for social media: Karnataka HC

Govt should think of imposing age limit for social media: Karnataka HC

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The high court of Karnataka on Tuesday observed that it would be suitable if an age limit was introduced for using social media akin to the legal age for drinking alcohol.

Total ban on crackers from midnight to Nov 30 in Delhi, NCR

Total ban on crackers from midnight to Nov 30 in Delhi, NCR

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

A bench of the NGT, headed by its chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, directed that the order will also apply to all cities and towns in the country where the average of ambient air quality during November (as per available data of last year) falls under 'poor' or worse category.

How Much Internet Shutdowns Cost India

How Much Internet Shutdowns Cost India

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

India has incurred the third highest losses globally due to Internet shutdowns in 2023.

LS panel cites Moitra for Hiranandani's Dubai status, national security, illegal gratification

LS panel cites Moitra for Hiranandani's Dubai status, national security, illegal gratification

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

The Lok Sabha ethics committee has cited the threats India faces from State and non-State cyber actors to indict Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for sharing her log-in credentials with businessman Darshan Hiranandani, noting that he has residency rights in Dubai and has close relatives who are foreign nationals.

India-France Strategic Partnership To Bloom

India-France Strategic Partnership To Bloom

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

India-France synergy is poised to open vistas of collaboration between the two countries, notes Rup Narayan Das.

Poacher Review: Hard Truths, Hard-Hitting Storytelling

Poacher Review: Hard Truths, Hard-Hitting Storytelling

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Poacher neither minces words in condemning these self-seeking slaughterers nor leaves any stone unturned in highlighting the hard work put in by friends of the forest, notes Sukanya Verma.

Soldier attacked in Kerala, 'PFI' painted on body; Army launches probe

Soldier attacked in Kerala, 'PFI' painted on body; Army launches probe

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Military Intelligence personnel have reached the spot and would be directing the investigation into the alleged assault on the soldier.

Bought Note 7 after Sep 15? You can take it on flights

Bought Note 7 after Sep 15? You can take it on flights

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

But the ban remains on Galaxy Note 7, which has seen battery overheating, manufactured before September 15 and having a white battery charge indication on the screen.

RBI wants tighter P-note regime

RBI wants tighter P-note regime

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has suggested stringent conditions for participatory notes (P-notes) that are issued even by registered foreign institutional investors (FIIs). In a note sent to the finance ministry on the eve of the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) board meeting to decide on restrictions for P-notes, the central bank has reiterated its earlier stance of a complete ban on P-notes.