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Haryana Cabinet clears Jat reservation bill

Haryana Cabinet clears Jat reservation bill

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The draft bill on reservation to Jats and four other castes was cleared at a Cabinet meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

World's most dangerous laptop auctioned as 'work of art'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Six pieces of malware present in the laptop had truly terrible track records. It's estimated that these six programs have logged combined damages of $95 billion between them, says Devangshu Datta.

Won't allow anti-India activities in Kashmir: Gen Rawat

Won't allow anti-India activities in Kashmir: Gen Rawat

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

'The army is using its might to teach them a lesson'

He told India about the Himalayan Blunder

He told India about the Himalayan Blunder

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Very few today realise that without Brigadier John Dalvi's courage, we would never have known what really happened during those tragic days of October/November 1962, reveals Claude Arpi.

Complaint against police excesses? This could happen to you

Complaint against police excesses? This could happen to you

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Kailash Avhad told Rediff.com that when he appeared before DCP Sandeep Palve, the police officer expressed anger at his RTI applications, caught him by the collar, banged his head against the wall and rained blows behind his ear. He then forced Avhad to touch his feet in apology.

Welcome 2015: India Inc has reasons to raise a toast

Welcome 2015: India Inc has reasons to raise a toast

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Events to keep an eye out for...

Dilbag Singh takes over as new J&K police chief

Dilbag Singh takes over as new J&K police chief

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Vaid, a 1986-batch IPS officer, was unceremoniously removed as police chief late on Thursday night.

Bulldozers headed for Asaram's ashram in Delhi

Bulldozers headed for Asaram's ashram in Delhi

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed the Delhi government and city police to demolish illegal constructions at controversial self-styled godman Asaram's ashram in Karol Bagh locality.

Vasundhara Raje announces slew of sops for tribals

Vasundhara Raje announces slew of sops for tribals

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Wednesday announced a slew of sops, especially for the tribals, while replying to the governor's address in the state assembly.

Why Bolton's appointment is dangerous for the world

Why Bolton's appointment is dangerous for the world

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

'Unlike Trump, who has an isolationist approach, Bolton would like to roam around the world, trampling upon any sign of dissent,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

MCC plans to refurbish media centre at Lord's

MCC plans to refurbish media centre at Lord's

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has announced plans for a four million pounds refurbishment of the award-winning JP Morgan Media Centre at Lord's.

The Hague spoils China's party in South China Sea

The Hague spoils China's party in South China Sea

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

In a setback for China, an international arbitration court ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear some territorial claims the Philippines has filed against it over disputed areas in the South China Sea, a ruling rejected by China as null and void.

Gandhi statue to be installed in London's Parliament Square

Gandhi statue to be installed in London's Parliament Square

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Sixty-seven years after he led India to freedom from British rule, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi would be installed in Parliament Square in London by early next year.

India, Japan call for self-restraint in South China Sea

India, Japan call for self-restraint in South China Sea

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

India and Japan on Friday sought a peaceful solution to the territorial disputes in the strategic South China Sea, saying parties involved in the matter must not resort to "threat or use of force", in remarks that could anger China which is opposed to any outside interference.

Trade watchdog seeks explanation on Jet, Etihad pact

Trade watchdog seeks explanation on Jet, Etihad pact

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

The deal, involving Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad's purchase of 24 per cent stake in Naresh Goyal-led Jet Airways, was approved last month by the Competition Commission of India.

Jaitley raps UPA government on quality of fiscal management

Jaitley raps UPA government on quality of fiscal management

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

The finance minister said the economy had been slowing.

Why has Kejriwal promised to abolish property tax

Why has Kejriwal promised to abolish property tax

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

The poll promise is an attempt to woo the middle-class and rich voters in the wake of the party's growing unpopularity.

Indus treaty processes 'paused', WB asks India, Pak to resolve differences

Indus treaty processes 'paused', WB asks India, Pak to resolve differences

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Pausing the process for now, the bank would hold off from appointing the Chairman for the Court of Arbitration or the neutral expert -- appointments that had been expected on December 12 as earlier communicated by the bank.

El Salvador ban 14 internationals for life for fixing

El Salvador ban 14 internationals for life for fixing

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

El Salvador have banned 14 international footballers for life for match-fixing, including some of their best-known and most experienced players.

Antrix-Devas deal: Ex-ISRO chief Madhavan Nair booked by CBI

Antrix-Devas deal: Ex-ISRO chief Madhavan Nair booked by CBI

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Besides Nair, others named in the charge sheet include the then K R Sridhar Murthy, Ramachandra Vishwanathan and M G Chandrasekhar.

PM sets up committee to oversee reconstruction in Uttarakhand

PM sets up committee to oversee reconstruction in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday constituted a Cabinet committee to oversee reconstruction and rehabilitation in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand.

Modi's blueprint for 2019: Building a 'New India'

Modi's blueprint for 2019: Building a 'New India'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

The vision of a 'New India' would talk about constructing a nation where the so-called appeasement of religious minorities would stop, Hinduism would be accorded "due status" and there will be one law for all citizens, including for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Archis Mohan.

High courts in India are short of 392 judges!

High courts in India are short of 392 judges!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

At a time when there is no mechanism in place to appoint or elevate judges to the higher judiciary, 8 high court judges have retired in a month, raising the vacancies from 384 in August to 392 this month.

'Good times invite fund managers to take excessive risk'

'Good times invite fund managers to take excessive risk'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

'You need to be careful about this.' 'Growth without fundamental principles is like fat.' 'Growth with good base and fundamentals is like muscles.'

Former Portuguese PM Guterres to be next UN chief

Former Portuguese PM Guterres to be next UN chief

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Russia's envoy to the UN and President of the Council for October Vitaly Churkin announced that after the sixth straw poll, Guterres has emerged as the "clear favourite" even as hopes for a woman to succeed Ban Ki-moon as the world's top diplomat suffered a major setback.

Narayana Murthy asks Infosys to make Panaya report public; firm says no

Narayana Murthy asks Infosys to make Panaya report public; firm says no

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Murthy's letter comes even as Sikka celebrates the completion of three years at the helm of India's second largest software exporter.

Sarnath Banerjee isn't writing graphic novels anymore

Sarnath Banerjee isn't writing graphic novels anymore

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

'There is no audience anymore for my graphic novels. Few people seem interested in what I find interesting,' Sarnath Banerjee tells Uttaran Das Gupta.

How the world celebrated Yoga Day

How the world celebrated Yoga Day

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

The age-old Indian practice has brought people from different cultures and countries together.

Can the NCW make a difference on crimes against women?

Can the NCW make a difference on crimes against women?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

While courts are there to tackle crime and a few non-government organisations support victims of crime, NCW, a body empowered to take suo moto interest in a case, is in between, says Aparna Kalra

Defence cooperation tops PM Modi's agenda in Tajikistan

Defence cooperation tops PM Modi's agenda in Tajikistan

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

India and Tajikistan on Monday pledged to further deepen their cooperation to fight terror and agreed to step up defence ties besides boosting trade and investment.

Modi@2: The PM's biggest challenge

Modi@2: The PM's biggest challenge

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Undoubtedly, the Modi government's biggest challenge is to generate jobs for the 1 million Indians joining the work force every month. So, has 'achche din' arrived for all those young Indians eager to find jobs?

Mamata and the BJP won't be friends in a hurry

Mamata and the BJP won't be friends in a hurry

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

As Rose Valley resurfaces, Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Tapas Pal's arrests marks the end of the bonhomie between the TMC and BJP.

Meeting Mr Mona Lisa

Meeting Mr Mona Lisa

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

How much would collectors be willing to pay for owning a part of Indian history, asks Kishore Singh.

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The cloud kitchen market in India will hit $1.05 billion by 2023. Just 13% of the total market has been utilised so far.

How India must respond to growing Chinese military might

How India must respond to growing Chinese military might

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

As China begins rejuvenation of its military power, there is an urgent need for transformation of the Indian military, says Lieutenant General Anil Chait (retd).

Relief for Delhi as sanitation workers call off 16-day strike

Relief for Delhi as sanitation workers call off 16-day strike

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

The announcement to end the stir, which began on January 27 to press for payment of their dues, was made by the Swatantra Mazdoor Vikas Sanyukt Morcha -- an umbrella body of 38 unions of sanitation workers and class IV employees of East and North Delhi Municipal corporations.

Manmohan's PMO intervened in Madras HC judge case: Govt

Manmohan's PMO intervened in Madras HC judge case: Govt

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

The Prime Minister's Office during Manmohan Singh's tenure had asked why the Supreme Court collegium had not recommended extension for a Madras High Court judge who was facing corruption charges after the collegium expressed its hesitation, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in Parliament on Tuesday

Comexes comply with new FMC rules, rejig board composition

Comexes comply with new FMC rules, rejig board composition

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Commodity exchanges are all restructuring their boards of directors, after the recently issued guidelines of the Forward Markets Commission.

India's contract labour laws need to catch up with reality

India's contract labour laws need to catch up with reality

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Contract workers are paid much less than regular workers. This year's Economic Survey estimates wages are on an average 20 times higher in the formal sector than in the informal sector. Arindam Majumder reports.

24 Indians among 27 arrested in Singapore after riots

24 Indians among 27 arrested in Singapore after riots

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Twenty-seven South Asian workers, including 24 Indians, were arrested on Monday for alleged rioting in Singapore's worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years even as the prime minister warned to use "full force of the law" against trouble-makers.