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Satwik-Chirag eye more silverware; Sidhu, Srikanth keen to bounce back

Satwik-Chirag eye more silverware; Sidhu, Srikanth keen to bounce back

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Fresh from their Korea Open triumph, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to continue their dream run.

Umar Khalid calls Delhi riots case 'cooked up'

Umar Khalid calls Delhi riots case 'cooked up'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

The counsel pointed to two contradictions in Delhi Police's claims. Firstly, he showed the court a 21-minute video clip of Khalid's speech in Maharashtra, which the prosecution had allegedly labelled inflammatory.

HC reserves order on Raj Kundra's plea against arrest

HC reserves order on Raj Kundra's plea against arrest

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

The police in the HC argued that Kundra was not cooperating with the probe in the case, filed in February this year by the Mumbai crime branch, and had destroyed evidence, a claim refuted by his lawyer.

Indonesia Masters: Sen, Saina in second round; Srikanth exits

Indonesia Masters: Sen, Saina in second round; Srikanth exits

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Lakshya Sen and Saina Nehwal made impressive starts at the Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament, advancing to the second round of men's and women's singles respectively with contrasting victories in Jakarta on Wednesday.

G20 Summit: Startups hope Delhi Declaration to help ease capital access

G20 Summit: Startups hope Delhi Declaration to help ease capital access

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

The Indian startup ecosystem has lauded the inclusion of startups in the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration for the first time ever in the history of G20. Industry stakeholders say that the move will lead to easier access to capital, reduce regulatory hurdles, and may revive funding activity. The Declaration, through the Startup20 initiative, recognised startups as "natural engines of growth" and key to socio-economic transformation by driving innovation and creating employment.

Recipe: Chicken Falafel

Recipe: Chicken Falafel

Rediff.com11 May 2023

The classical Middle Eastern snack gets a chicken twist.

Barcelona's Aubameyang assaulted in armed robbery at home

Barcelona's Aubameyang assaulted in armed robbery at home

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Armed robbers broke into the home of Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang early on Monday morning, police said, and physically assaulted the player and his wife as they forced them to open a safe to steal jewellery.

China Open: Sindhu makes another early exit, Satwik notches up twin wins

China Open: Sindhu makes another early exit, Satwik notches up twin wins

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Sindhu suffered a shock defeat to lower-ranked Pai Yu Po of Chinese Taipei

Barcelona charged with corruption; Neymar undergoes surgery

Barcelona charged with corruption; Neymar undergoes surgery

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

Prosecutors sue Barcelona for allegedly buying refereeing favours

Does chakka jaam attract UAPA, asks Umar Khalid

Does chakka jaam attract UAPA, asks Umar Khalid

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Arguing his bail plea in the riots conspiracy case before additional sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat, his lawyer referred to the supplementary charge sheet filed in the case and said that the police wished to paint every accused with the same brush while adding tadka (flavour) to it.

The Bizarre Case Of Umar Khalid

The Bizarre Case Of Umar Khalid

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Arrested in September 2019 by the Delhi police for making 'provocative statements' when Donald J Trump was on his visit to India, Dr Umar Khalid has now spent three years in jail without being convicted of an offence, points out Aakar Patel.

Won't arrest Wankhede without notice: Mumbai police tells HC

Won't arrest Wankhede without notice: Mumbai police tells HC

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Wankhede filed a petition and sought an urgent hearing, saying he feared arrest by police over allegations of extortion against him in the case related to alleged drug bust on a cruise ship involving actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan khan.

Edtech company Byju's plans asset sale to pay off $1.2 billion loan

Edtech company Byju's plans asset sale to pay off $1.2 billion loan

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Byju's, India's most-valued startup, has decided to put two of its key assets -- Epic and Great Learning -- on the block to generate $800 million-$1 billion in cash, with an aim to meet the edtech firm's various commitments, including repaying the entire $1.2 billion term loan B (TLB) within six months, according to sources. The cash-strapped company has proposed repaying $300 million of the $1.2 billion loan in the next three months, depending on whether the lenders accept Byju's amendment proposal, said the people familiar with the development. "This loan repayment proposal has been submitted to the lenders and conversations are going in the right direction," said a person in the know.

No TCS on overseas spending of up to Rs 7 lakh via debit, credit cards: FinMin

No TCS on overseas spending of up to Rs 7 lakh via debit, credit cards: FinMin

Rediff.com19 May 2023

The government on Friday announced that no tax will be charged on overseas spending of up to Rs 7 lakh in a year using debit or credit as it looked to douse backlash from its earlier decision of levying TCS on all spending. The government had earlier this week brought overseas credit card spending under Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). This meant that any spending using credit cards overseas would attract a 20 per cent tax from July 1.

'I'll never forget the year my dream came true': Messi pens emotional New Year tribute

'I'll never forget the year my dream came true': Messi pens emotional New Year tribute

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

Messi signed off for 2022 by hailing the year when he won the World Cup as one he "will never be able to forget".

HC grants bail to pharma student held for tweet against Sharad Pawar

HC grants bail to pharma student held for tweet against Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Justice Jamdar then said that the bench will grant relief to Bhamare in the two cases where his bail pleas had been rejected, while the police are restrained from arresting him in the fourth and the fifth cases.

Bombay HC dismisses stalking charge against Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut

Bombay HC dismisses stalking charge against Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

The Bombay high court on Wednesday dismissed a 39-year-old woman's plea alleging that she was harassed and stalked by some people at the behest of her husband and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut.

How newspaper frontpages showed the Taliban's return

How newspaper frontpages showed the Taliban's return

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

A collection of newspaper frontpages from across the world, on a day when Afghanistan fell to the Taliban for the second time.

Start-up Inc urges policy push, focus on smaller towns for sector's growth

Start-up Inc urges policy push, focus on smaller towns for sector's growth

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

While welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on Saturday to celebrate January 16 as National Start-up Day, six years after the Start-up India Action Plan was launched by the government, stakeholders in the ecosystem say that more needs to be done at the policy level to unleash the next phase of growth in the sector. "The Start-up India programme's launch in 2016 was a turning point - that is when the promoter came to be known as the founder in the country and the word 'entrepreneur' entered the common lexicon. "But now we need a Start-up India 2.0 now for the next phase of growth of the ecosystem", said Siddarth Pai, managing partner of venture capital (VC) firm 3one4 Capital. Pai says that Startup India 2.0 must look at promoting Startups headquartered in tier II,III & IV cities and solving the problems of Bharat.

Metal firms see China re-opening as boost to commodities

Metal firms see China re-opening as boost to commodities

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The re-opening of the Chinese economy, as it moves away from its zero-Covid policy, could help stabilise commodity prices, according to some of the country's top metal companies. They view this as a positive for demand, at a time when markets such as the US and Europe have been largely weighed down by slowdown concern now. "Most of us in the metals business are hoping the Chinese economy picks up because half of any metal demand, including demand for aluminium, comes from China.

Should you invest in IT stocks? Here's what experts say

Should you invest in IT stocks? Here's what experts say

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

An aggressive rate hike by the US Fed and the possibility of a recession can trigger a slide in these stocks, which will be a good opportunity to buy from a long-term perspective.

Readers greet ISRO: You are passion personified

Readers greet ISRO: You are passion personified

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Readers have responded resoundingly to our invitation to congratulate the ISRO team for Chandrayaan-3's successful Moon landing.

NGO Centre for Policy Research barred from receiving foreign funds

NGO Centre for Policy Research barred from receiving foreign funds

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

The ministry of home affairs has suspended the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence of prominent public think-tank Centre for Policy Research (CPR) over violation of laws, officials said on Thursday.

Let's Hope India Gets Lucky With Growth

Let's Hope India Gets Lucky With Growth

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

After bumbling for years since 2014, the Modi government seems to believe that massive government expenditure will lead us to prosperity supported by 'seat-of-the-pants' decision-making, observes Debashis Basu.

Salman Rushdie loses sight in eye, hand movement after knife attack: Report

Salman Rushdie loses sight in eye, hand movement after knife attack: Report

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

When asked if Rushdie was still in the hospital, Wylie said he cannot give any information about the celebrated author's whereabouts.

Giving last chance to reply on PIL for identifying minorities: SC to Centre

Giving last chance to reply on PIL for identifying minorities: SC to Centre

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court Friday granted the 'last opportunity' to the Centre to file its reply on a public interest litigation seeking directions for framing of guidelines identifying minorities at the state level as Hindus are in a minority in 10 states and are not able to avail the benefits of schemes meant for minorities.

States can declare religious or linguistic community as minority: Centre

States can declare religious or linguistic community as minority: Centre

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Upadhyay, in his plea, challenged the validity of section 2(f) alleging that it gives unbridled power to the Centre terming it "manifestly arbitrary, irrational, and offending".

Advocacy against CAA not crime, Umar Khalid tells court

Advocacy against CAA not crime, Umar Khalid tells court

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Advocacy against the law like the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is not a crime, former JNU student leader Umar Khalid told a Delhi court on Monday, asserting that the police pressured the witnesses to give statements in the riots conspiracy case.

Recipe: Ranchi Memories & Sheetal Chhaya Alu Mattar

Recipe: Ranchi Memories & Sheetal Chhaya Alu Mattar

Rediff.com16 May 2023

A mildly-spiced, sans too much garam masala 'hotel'-style potatoes with peas in a thick gravy that goes well with butter naans.

Arthur J Pais' Oscar nominee wishlist for 2010

Arthur J Pais' Oscar nominee wishlist for 2010

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

rediff.com's Arthur J Pais lists his favourites.

HC denies 'urgent relief' to Raj Kundra till prosecution is heard

HC denies 'urgent relief' to Raj Kundra till prosecution is heard

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Justice A S Gadkari directed the police to file its affidavit by July 29 in response to a petition submitted by Kundra, 45, challenging his arrest in the case.

Tata arm to construct Noida International Airport at Jewar

Tata arm to construct Noida International Airport at Jewar

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Tata Group's infrastructure and construction arm, Tata Projects, has bagged the contract to construct the upcoming Noida International Airport at Jewar, in Uttar Pradesh. As part of the contract, Tata Projects will construct the terminal, runway, airside infrastructure, roads, utilities, landside facilities and other ancillary buildings at the airport, Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) said in a statement on Friday. YIAPL is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Swiss developer Zurich Airport International AG and has been incorporated as a Special Purpose Vehicle to develop Noida International Airport. In 2019, Zurich Airport International AG won the bid to develop the airport.

Indian-origin techie killed in shootout between rival Mexican gangs

Indian-origin techie killed in shootout between rival Mexican gangs

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

Anjali Ryot was killed along with another German tourist on Wednesday night in the crossfire, californianewstimes.com news portal reported.

Skylark Drones raises $3 mn to fuel international expansion

Skylark Drones raises $3 mn to fuel international expansion

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Skylark Drones, a leading drone platform company that counts Tata Steel, Ultratech Cement, Softbank Energy among its customers has secured $3 million in a pre-series A funding round. It would use the funding to strengthen its product offerings and fuel international expansion.

La Liga clubs Villarreal, Getafe deny match-fixing

La Liga clubs Villarreal, Getafe deny match-fixing

Rediff.com16 May 2020

Spanish soccer clubs Villarreal and Getafe have denied any wrongdoing after national media reported on Friday that police are investigating possible match-fixing in a 2-2 draw between the two clubs in La Liga last year. Newspaper El Pais reported that the match was being looked at as part of Operation Oikos, which was launched last year and led to 11 people being arrested on suspicion of forming a match-fixing group to profit from betting on games.

Maha govt submits medical records of Stan Swamy in HC

Maha govt submits medical records of Stan Swamy in HC

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Suffering from Parkinson's disease and a host of other medical ailments, Swamy, who was then 83-year-old, was remanded to judicial custody following his arrest.

Collegium system law of land, comments against it 'not well taken': SC

Collegium system law of land, comments against it 'not well taken': SC

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The apex court observed that any law declared by it is "binding" on all stakeholders and the collegium system must be followed.

'Modi's selection of Yogi is backfiring'

'Modi's selection of Yogi is backfiring'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

'If the Opposition does make a dent, it could encourage the efforts of regional parties to come together for the larger battle in 2024 and mark the beginning of a new anti-BJP politics.'

Teltumbde won't be arrested till Feb 12: Pune Police to HC

Teltumbde won't be arrested till Feb 12: Pune Police to HC

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Teltumbde later termed the police's case against him and several other social activists as 'harassment' and a ploy to 'humiliate' them.

Indian Techies Write Code For Driverless Cars!

Indian Techies Write Code For Driverless Cars!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Engineers based in India are estimated to be writing roughly 35 per cent of the 100 million lines of codes required to develop one fully driverless car for global vehicle makers.