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Shareholders vote down Birla nominees to board of directors

Shareholders vote down Birla nominees to board of directors

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Vindhya Telelinks, Universal Cables and Birla Cable shareholders go against family's wishes.

Delhi violence probe targeted towards one end: Court

Delhi violence probe targeted towards one end: Court

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The judge asked the concerned deputy commissioner of police (DCP) to monitor the probe to ensure fair investigation as police have failed to point out what investigation has been carried out so far regarding the involvement of the rival faction.

PM security breach: Experts flay lack of coordination among agencies

PM security breach: Experts flay lack of coordination among agencies

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

"The entire edifice of security of the PM, in a federal structure like ours, stands on the strong bond of mutual trust and confidence between state police and the SPG. State police are fully responsible for ensuring a secure route for the PM's travel," former NSG Director General Sudeep Lakhtakia said.

Will engage with govt on takedown requests: Twitter

Will engage with govt on takedown requests: Twitter

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Days after it blocked dozens of posts allegedly critical of Covid-19 crisis handling, Twitter has said it will consider more requests from the government to withhold content and will continue to engage "openly and constructively" with it.

Ghaziabad police slaps second notice on Twitter India MD

Ghaziabad police slaps second notice on Twitter India MD

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

The Ghaziabad police on Monday warned the Twitter India managing director that his failure to report to it and join its investigation on June 24 in the case of the circulation of a communally sensitive video on its platform would amount to a hindrance in its probe, entailing legal consequences.

#ResignModi blocked by mistake, weren't asked to: Facebook

#ResignModi "blocked by mistake", weren't asked to: Facebook

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

The development comes amid reports that social media companies are being asked to remove posts that are critical of the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

India's mixed relay silver at Asiad set to turn gold

India's mixed relay silver at Asiad set to turn gold

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

India's 4x400 mixed relay team is in line for an Asian Games gold in the event after Kemi Adekoya of Bahrain was handed a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for failing a dope test.

Why Shah wanted Twitter takedown

Why Shah wanted Twitter takedown

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Home ministry asks IT ministry to order social media platforms to remove around 100 posts or URLs.

Time for Centre-Farmers to reconcile

Time for Centre-Farmers to reconcile

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Given the worsening security scenario in Kashmir, we cannot afford to have a restive Punjab with its peasantry up in arms against the central government, argues Virendra Kapoor.

Why Are Christians Being Targeted?

Why Are Christians Being Targeted?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

There have been over 300 attacks against Christians and their churches and prayer halls, primarily in northern India, states Aakar Patel.

Trump confirms he's under probe, slams it as witch hunt

Trump confirms he's under probe, slams it as witch hunt

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Trump's apparent confirmation that he is under probe for obstruction of justice by special counsel appointed to probe alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential polls came a day after a Washington Post report pointed to such an investigation.

Mueller says Russia probe didn't exonerate Trump

Mueller says Russia probe didn't exonerate Trump

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Mueller, who investigated into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, resigned on Wednesday.

New York court pauses Cairn tax suit

New York court pauses Cairn tax suit

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

A New York court has paused Cairn Energy's pursuit of US assets of Air India for the recovery of $1.2 billion arbitral award, so as to allow the British firm to reach a settlement with the Indian government on the long drawn dispute. The New York district court delayed the tax suit to November 18, according to court documents reviewed by PTI. This follows Cairn Energy and Air India jointly asking the court to stay further proceedings in view of the fresh government enacting a fresh law to scrap retrospective taxation in the country.

Jaitley accuses Cong, leftists of 'ideological intolerance'

Jaitley accuses Cong, leftists of 'ideological intolerance'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

Turning tables on Congress and left thinkers, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday accused them of practising "ideological intolerance" towards the Bharatiya Janata Party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and trying to project India as an intolerant society through structured and organised propaganda.

Fans blame streaker after Williamson misses ton

Fans blame streaker after Williamson misses ton

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

The play stopped for a brief moment at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, when a streaker came running to the pitch.

21 Photos That Defined 2021

21 Photos That Defined 2021

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Images that capture what it was like living through 2021.

'Occasion inauspicious': Digvijaya urges PM to defer Ayodhya event

'Occasion inauspicious': Digvijaya urges PM to defer Ayodhya event

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'For the convenience of Modiji this inauspicious muhurat was fixed'

54-yr-old dies of Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

54-yr-old dies of Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The patient had a medical history of prolonged illness with "uncontrolled diabetes".

Congress cannot 'derail' GST, affirms Jaitley

Congress cannot 'derail' GST, affirms Jaitley

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

'Congress party's strategy is two fold -- to disturb and delay.'

How many times have India won the Asia Cup?

How many times have India won the Asia Cup?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

India have won the Asia Cup on seven occasions, Sri Lanka on five occasions, with Pakistan winning it twice.

Trump morally unfit to be US president: Ex-FBI chief

Trump morally unfit to be US president: Ex-FBI chief

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

James Comey called for a national moment of reflection, in which everybody, regardless of partisan views, to evaluate the President and to consider whether he presents a threat to America itself.

Parliament passes bill to ban strikes by essential defence services

Parliament passes bill to ban strikes by essential defence services

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and some other members sought that the bill be referred to a standing committee for scrutiny.

8 Monsoon Car-Care Tips

8 Monsoon Car-Care Tips

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

How to drive trouble-free during the rainy season.

Trump impeached by US House, faces Senate trial

Trump impeached by US House, faces Senate trial

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

The 1st article of impeachment, abuse of power, was on party lines with 230 to 197 votes, while the 2nd, obstruction to the Congress, was voted 229-198.

Roy's BIZARRE exit turns second T20 South Africa's way

Roy's BIZARRE exit turns second T20 South Africa's way

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Andile Phehlukwayo delivered a superb final over as South Africa beat England by three runs in a thrilling Twenty20 international at Taunton on Friday.

Day after march to Bengal secretariat, BJP leaders booked for rioting

Day after march to Bengal secretariat, BJP leaders booked for rioting

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

An officer on Friday said that the police registered suo motu first information reports also against state BJP president Dilip Ghosh, national secretary Arvind Mennon and MPs Arjun Singh and Locket Chatterjee. They were charged with unlawful assembly, rioting, destruction of public property, criminal obstruction and assault on government servant and breaching the disaster management act, he said.

9 Tips For HEALTHIER LUNGS

9 Tips For HEALTHIER LUNGS

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Breathing exercises can clean your lungs, strengthen, improve lung function and increase lung capacity.

SC asks UP to submit journalist Kappan's medical records

SC asks UP to submit journalist Kappan's medical records

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to submit medical records of journalist Sidhique Kappan who was arrested last year on the way to Hathras where a young Dalit woman had died after being allegedly gang-raped.

TN house passes anti-NEET bill again, sent to governor for presidential assent

TN house passes anti-NEET bill again, sent to governor for presidential assent

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Tuesday once again adopted the anti-NEET Bill, returned days ago to the government by Governor RN Ravi, with the ruling Dravida Munentra Kazhagam and principal opposition All India Anna DK reaffirming their opposition to the test.

No wrongdoing by Mum police, but...: SC on Sushant case

No wrongdoing by Mum police, but...: SC on Sushant case

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'Prime facie "suggest any wrong doing" by the Mumbai Police, but its "obstruction" to the Bihar Police team could have been avoided as it gave rise to suspicion

After the Ayodhya verdict: What Salman Khurshid wrote in his book

After the Ayodhya verdict: What Salman Khurshid wrote in his book

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Indian politics, held captive in one way or the other by Ayodhya, may now well seek its emancipation from this issue, and the pursuit of welfare, asserts Congress leader Salman Khurshid in this excerpt from his latest book, Sunrise over Ayodhya.

Republic TV's Arnab Goswami spends night at jail

Republic TV's Arnab Goswami spends night at jail

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

On Wednesday night, Goswami was taken for medical examination at a state-run hospital in the coastal town, the official said. After the medical exam, he was taken to Alibaug Nagar Parishad School, which is designated as a COVID-19 centre of the Alibaug prison, and he spent the night there, the official said.

SC to hear Bengal's plea on post-poll violence on Sep 20

SC to hear Bengal's plea on post-poll violence on Sep 20

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the state government, pointed to the members of the committee that has been formed to investigate the incidents and said, "Can you imagine these people have been appointed to collect the data? Is this a BJP investigating committee my Lords?"

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