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Working on assisting Ukraine-returned students, govt tells SC

Working on assisting Ukraine-returned students, govt tells SC

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The counsel appearing for the Centre told the top court on Friday that they have written to the secretaries of the ministries of external affairs as well as health on the issue.

Nupur Sharma moves SC again, seeks protection against arrest

Nupur Sharma moves SC again, seeks protection against arrest

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Tuesday the fresh plea of former Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma seeking revival of her withdrawn petition seeking clubbing of first information reports (FIRs) lodged in several states over her remarks on Prophet Muhammad in a TV debate show.

SC-appointed panel on farm laws was against their repeal

SC-appointed panel on farm laws was against their repeal

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

The report, which was submitted to the apex court on March 19, 2021, was made public on Monday. The three-member committee had also suggested many changes in the laws, including giving freedom to states to make Minimum Support Price (MSP) system legal.

Flashback 2022: Pushpa Blooms

Flashback 2022: Pushpa Blooms

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.

Will Kerala Go North-East Way To BJP?

Will Kerala Go North-East Way To BJP?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

If Kerala wants to sustain its room for independent thinking and talk back to Delhi when needed, it should put its finances in order. Or - if one takes the North East example - Kerala's political posturing may end up commensurate with its financial dependence on others, suggests Shyam G Menon.

Farmers' stir: Punjab CM warns against targeting mobile towers

Farmers' stir: Punjab CM warns against targeting mobile towers

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Asserting that he will not let Punjab plunge into anarchy at any cost and nobody can be allowed to take the law into their hands, the chief minister said he has been forced to toughen his stance as his repeated appeals to perpetrators of such acts had been ignored.

Rizwanur death: Protest gathers momentum

Rizwanur death: Protest gathers momentum

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

Taking a cue from similar campaigns in the past for Jessica Lall and Priyadarshini Mattoo, the netizens are planning an online petition addressed to West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee, seeking "justice" for Rizwanur.

Two petitions filed in SC over tractor rally violence

Two petitions filed in SC over tractor rally violence

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Two pleas were filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday over the tractor rally violence on Republic Day, with one seeking the setting up of a commission, headed by a retired apex court judge, to inquire into the incident, while the other urged it to direct the media not to declare farmers as "terrorist" without any evidence.

Liquor supply in Delhi to resume soon as LG approves AAP govt's extension

Liquor supply in Delhi to resume soon as LG approves AAP govt's extension

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

No alcohol was served in bars, pubs, restaurants and hotels and none could be bought either as permits expired on July 31.

Ready to work with Parl panel on protecting citizens' rights: Twitter

Ready to work with Parl panel on protecting citizens' rights: Twitter

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Twitter on Friday said it 'stands prepared' to work with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT on safeguarding citizens' rights online, even as the panel categorically told the microblogging platform that rule of the land is supreme and not the company's policies.

IAS officer's death: Despite protests, government refuses to budge on CBI probe

IAS officer's death: Despite protests, government refuses to budge on CBI probe

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Resisting growing clamour, the state government decided to stick to its decision not to refer the case to the CBI.

Tokyo 2020: Teams take strength from flag or knee gesture

Tokyo 2020: Teams take strength from flag or knee gesture

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Several women's football teams on Wednesday, including Britain, New Zealand, the United States and Sweden took the knee

Retailers to protest against IT cos favouring e-commerce firms

Retailers to protest against IT cos favouring e-commerce firms

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

In order to counter the growing penetration of e-commerce portals, the ICT industry in Gujarat is also mulling initiation of its own portal for selling products.

Over 100 arrested for Capitol Hill riots: FBI

Over 100 arrested for Capitol Hill riots: FBI

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

The Justice Department also announced on Thursday evening that the FBI had received more than 140,000 tips identifying rioters and had opened about 200 subject case files.

Why many aspirants to miss NEET-JEE next month

Why many aspirants to miss NEET-JEE next month

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Student bodies like the Left-affiliated All India Students' Association and the Congress-affiliated National Students' Union of India have been raising the issue and have demanded the postponement of the two exams.

SEE! Why Varun Dhawan won't comment on CAA

SEE! Why Varun Dhawan won't comment on CAA

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

And why he will comment on the Nirbhaya verdict.

When fans boo their own players....

When fans boo their own players....

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Players from both teams took a knee in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement before Wednesday's game at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, but their gesture was overshadowed by booing from a small section of fans.

PFI involved in 'disturbing' India's secular fabric: Officials

PFI involved in 'disturbing' India's secular fabric: Officials

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The PFI is alleged to have been continuously involved in anti-government propaganda and spreading the narrative that Muslims were being persecuted in India.

SC rejects pleas seeking probe into R Day violence

SC rejects pleas seeking probe into R Day violence

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to entertain pleas seeking time-bound probe, including by an apex court-appointed commission, into the tractor rally violence in the national capital on the Republic Day saying the government is already inquiring the matter and the Prime Minister has stated that law will take its own course.

Twitter blocks accounts of Punjabi singer JazzyB, 3 others

Twitter blocks accounts of Punjabi singer JazzyB, 3 others

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Twitter has blocked accounts of Punjabi rapper JazzyB, Sydney-based hip-hop artist L-Fresh the Lion and two others following demands by the Indian government.

City's Sterling racially abused after Champions League

City's Sterling racially abused after Champions League

Rediff.com6 May 2021

The abuse occurred after City's Champions League semi-final victory over Paris St Germain on Tuesday.

Beijing begins 3-time Covid testing of 3.5 mm people as 51 die in Shanghai

Beijing begins 3-time Covid testing of 3.5 mm people as 51 die in Shanghai

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Beijing's health officials on Monday announced 29 fresh cases taking the total cases to 70 in the city.

'We are losing our independence more and more'

'We are losing our independence more and more'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

'Laws have been used in a way to serve the needs of the current regime and its authoritarian ideology.'

Japan PM orders restart of N-reactors amid protests

Japan PM orders restart of N-reactors amid protests

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

A year after a meltdown at Fukushima, Japan on Saturday ordered country's nuclear reactors to go online to head off a summer energy crunch.

Is India ready for NPR?

Is India ready for NPR?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Prodded by Mamata Banerjee, Keya Sarkar updates her voter card only to discover...

Twitter withholds 50 tweets related to Ghaziabad incident

Twitter withholds 50 tweets related to Ghaziabad incident

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Twitter has 'withheld' 50 tweets related to a communally sensitive video clip of an elderly Muslim man in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on the microblogging platform, according to sources.

Ola, Uber score 0 in gig worker rankings

Ola, Uber score 0 in gig worker rankings

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Fairwork focuses on five principles of fair gig work: Fair pay, fair conditions, fair contracts, fair management, and fair representation.

Cong launches social media campaign to muster support for farmers

Cong launches social media campaign to muster support for farmers

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

The party asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why a conspiracy was being hatched to destroy the minimum support price (MSP) system and snatch the livelihood of 62 crore farmers.

Foreign e-com firms destroying small traders: RSS arm

Foreign e-com firms destroying small traders: RSS arm

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

The Centre must bring an "all-encompassing" policy to protect the interests of the consumers as well as offline traders and small traders, he said, underlining that the proposed consumer protection e-commerce rules are "inadequate" to address the issue. The Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM) is an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

Param Bir may be under pressure of central agencies: Cong

Param Bir may be under pressure of central agencies: Cong

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Accusing the BJP of trying to destabilise the Maharashtra government, the Congress on Sunday said former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh, who levelled allegations of corruption against state home minister Anil Deshmukh, might be under pressure of central agencies.

Bulli Bai app row: Delhi Police seeks info from Twitter, GitHub

Bulli Bai app row: Delhi Police seeks info from Twitter, GitHub

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

The Delhi Commission For Women on Monday asked the police officials to appear before it later this week in connection with a probe into objectionable content on 'Bulli Bai' and 'Sulli Deal' apps.

RSS national executive may discuss attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

RSS national executive may discuss attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is likely to discuss and pass a resolution on the recent attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh during its three-day all India executive committee meeting in Dharwad, Karnataka from October 28, an RSS functionary said on Tuesday.

'They said the order has come from the top-most authorities'

'They said the order has come from the top-most authorities'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

'A male constable addressed my mother using profanities.' 'They said nothing could save our home from being bulldozed.' 'They want to make my father their sacrificial goat.'

Will carefully study India's new rules: Facebook

Will carefully study India's new rules: Facebook

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Homegrown microblogging platform Koo said the new guidelines will help clarify the responsibilities of intermediaries.

Chess Olympiad: India, Russia declared joint winners

Chess Olympiad: India, Russia declared joint winners

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

India and Russia were on Sunday declared joint winners of the 2020 Online Chess Olympiad after the final was marred by internet disconnection and server malfunction. This was the first time FIDE, the international chess federation, was holding the Olympiad in an online format, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Govt defends farm laws in RS; death warrants for farmers, says Oppn

Govt defends farm laws in RS; death warrants for farmers, says Oppn

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Countering the opposition claim that farmers across the country are agitated over the three new laws, he said that those in just one state are being misinformed and instigated.

What brands must do to weather troll-storm

What brands must do to weather troll-storm

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

From consulting firms to tech and detergent companies, brands are busy swatting away online crusaders. In the fraught times we live in, it is not just religion that stokes the fires of controversy. In such instances, it may be best to take the trolls head on.

'Un-Islamic': Muslim outfits condemn tailor's killing in Udaipur

'Un-Islamic': Muslim outfits condemn tailor's killing in Udaipur

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Delhi Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari called the killing an "act of cowardice" and "an act against Islam".

We have numbers, will prove majority in House: Rebel Sena MLA

We have numbers, will prove majority in House: Rebel Sena MLA

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

'We have not hijacked the party, the NCP and the Congress have hijacked it'