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Sajjan Kumar surrenders, sent to jail to serve life sentence

Sajjan Kumar surrenders, sent to jail to serve life sentence

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The trial court declined the plea of Kumar's lawyer that he be sent to high-security Tihar Jail.

What does the tax benefit of Rs 4,44,200 mean?

What does the tax benefit of Rs 4,44,200 mean?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

These plans aren't likely to put substantial cash in your hands.

Exclusive! 'What did you achieve by making an example out of Devyani?'

Exclusive! 'What did you achieve by making an example out of Devyani?'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

'Let's talk a bit about minimum and overtime wages, since that is a topic so dear to everyone's heart. After all, critics say that heartless Devyani paid poor Sangeeta neither the minimum wages nor overtime wages and since "in this country we don't do it this way," she deserves to go to jail. But the FLSA itself makes several occupations exempt from either payment of minimum wages or from overtime wages or both. Disabled people need not be paid minimum wages under FLSA. Seamen on American vessels have to be paid minimum wages but seamen on other than American vessels need not be. So how fair is the Fair Labor Standards Act,' asks Sharmista Khobragade, diplomat Devyani Khobragade's sister.

PM pitches to Dalits, says his government for poor, downtrodden

PM pitches to Dalits, says his government for poor, downtrodden

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

"This government is dedicated to the poor -- Dalits, oppressed and deprived and will attempt to do something for those who have to suffer in life. This government is committed to the welfare of the poor and how their lives can be changed and this government has been making constant efforts in this regard," Modi said.

Retirement homes? You must read this!

Retirement homes? You must read this!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

These projects are targeted at financially well-off and upwardly mobile Indians.

I will not disrespect the National Anthem, but...

I will not disrespect the National Anthem, but...

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

'But the country has lost someone who stood even in movie theatres by his own volition,' says Harsh Gokhale.

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Some of the big moments of the sporting world from 2010-2019!

Pistorius to be sentenced for culpable homicide on Oct. 13

Pistorius to be sentenced for culpable homicide on Oct. 13

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Oscar Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide on Friday, having escaped the more serious charge of murder for the killing of his girlfriend, and the Olympic and Paralympic track star could face a lengthy prison sentence.

BJP only talks big, we deliver: Sonia

BJP only talks big, we deliver: Sonia

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

Mounting an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Sunday said the Opposition party "talks big" and believes in the "politics of hate."

Clinton only candidate who will bring Americans together: Obama

Clinton only candidate who will bring Americans together: Obama

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Obama praised his former secretary of state for embracing America's diversity as a strength, recognising that progress requires compromise, and promoting dignity, courtesy, and respect for all Americans.

He may not bleed, but periods matter to this man

He may not bleed, but periods matter to this man

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Women should stop being ashamed of their periods. They should start celebrating it, feels Nishant Bangera.

Madurai Kamaraj University reopens but student protests continue

Madurai Kamaraj University reopens but student protests continue

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Research students took out a protest rally on Monday around the university campus, shouting slogans against the management for 'victimising three students, a professor, guest lecturer and a clerk', with the PG students joining in.

Indian on the outside, Swedish on the inside

Indian on the outside, Swedish on the inside

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Born and abandoned in Mumbai, reborn in Sweden, Erika Sandberg says she is Indian on the outside but feels Swedish on the inside. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel narrates her tale.

Stay safe on the treadmill

Stay safe on the treadmill

Rediff.com18 May 2015

In Goldberg's case, he would have done well to clip the emergency stop mechanism to his shirt or shorts - a move that could have saved him from dying says Dhruv Munjal.

Why put a con artist in White House, asks Obama as he bats for Hillary

Why put a con artist in White House, asks Obama as he bats for Hillary

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is the only candidate in the race to the White House who has devoted her entire life to the people of America, outgoing US President Barack Obama has said.

From a Surat factory to Amnesty: An unusual journey

From a Surat factory to Amnesty: An unusual journey

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

'My boss was a woman. Not any woman, she was a demanding, rude and foul-mouthed creature whom I liked immediately,' says Aakar Patel.

'Quota bill is Modi's desperate attempt to come back to power'

'Quota bill is Modi's desperate attempt to come back to power'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

'The moment the BJP loses a state, it announces some policy which never takes off.'

'I am comfortable with the level of nudity in Rang Rasiya'

'I am comfortable with the level of nudity in Rang Rasiya'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

'I have always had a rather unconventional approach to my work. The films I have chosen don't always fit into the conventional Bollywood graph,' Nandana Sen tells Rajul Hegde.

In Vanita, US trusts: Desi picked as acting attorney general

In Vanita, US trusts: Desi picked as acting attorney general

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

'Vanita Gupta is the greatest civil rights lawyer of her generation' Praise comes flying in from all corners Vanita Gupta is appointed acting US Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. The 39-year-old is known for her work in criminal justice reforms, legalising marijuana and racial justice, reports Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com.

The child God took away

The child God took away

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Sherin Mathew left her hometown in Bihar in late 2015 for a new home in America.

Pistorius due back in court for culpable homicide ruling

Pistorius due back in court for culpable homicide ruling

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Oscar Pistorius returns to court on Friday after being cleared of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, but the South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter could still be convicted of culpable homicide for the "negligent" shooting of the model.

Who is discharging the chief minister's functions?

Who is discharging the chief minister's functions?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

'It is certain Jayalalithaa will be in no position to attend to official business.' 'Indeed, doctors would have forbidden anything that would aggravate her condition and lead to complications,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant, advising how a Constitutional vacuum can be averted in Tamil Nadu.

Modi tightens noose around NGOs

Modi tightens noose around NGOs

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The MHA order says the cancelled NGOs did not submit to the ministry details of amount of foreign contribution they received

5 things you should know while donating to save tax

5 things you should know while donating to save tax

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Don't end up claiming tax by just referring to Section 80G. There are some sub-sections also.

The man who got the activists arrested

The man who got the activists arrested

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'They have realised that class war is not possible in India, so they are trying to bring about a caste war.'

What women really want from employers

What women really want from employers

Rediff.com16 May 2018

The ability to work flexibly and be judged on deliverables.

The conqueror-king Kareena's son is named after

The conqueror-king Kareena's son is named after

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

When Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor-Khan decided to name their firstborn Taimur, Syed Firdaus Ashraf delved into history to bring back into focus the fierce warrior king who bore that name many centuries ago.

Note ban, Rijiju controversy stall Parliament

Note ban, Rijiju controversy stall Parliament

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Rare unanimity was witnessed as the members passed the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014.

Mediclaim: What you need to know

Mediclaim: What you need to know

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Buying medical insurance? Make sure that you know what you are getting and what you are not.

Why Trump's rhetoric scares American desis

Why Trump's rhetoric scares American desis

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Indian-Americans are "very concerned" about the rhetoric from Donald Trump who has "poisoned" the political dialogue with his insults to immigrants and women, US House of Representatives contender Raja Krishnamoorthi has said.

31 amazing innovations from young Indians

31 amazing innovations from young Indians

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The National Innovation Foundation India (NIF), Ahmedabad shared the ideas that shined at the IGNITE 2015.

Layoffs rampant in India? Read how other nations deal with it

Layoffs rampant in India? Read how other nations deal with it

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Temporary workers not only lack job security, they get less pay and an inferior overall package.

Row erupts over Big B hosting NDA's 2nd anniversary event

Row erupts over Big B hosting NDA's 2nd anniversary event

Rediff.com25 May 2016

A row erupted on Wednesday over Amitabh Bachchan's participation in the second anniversary celebrations of the National Democratic Alliance government in New Delhi on May 28.

10 things working women must know!

10 things working women must know!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Sudha Menon, author of the recently released Devi, Diva Or She-Devil: The Smart Career Woman's Survival Guide, tells women how to get their due at work.

Rubber bullets may replace pellet guns in Kashmir

Rubber bullets may replace pellet guns in Kashmir

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Centre has examined other alternatives to pellet guns like skunk water, laser dazzler and chilli-filled pava shells which are found to be "not so successful" like the controversial pellet guns.

This man is helping fight India's mental health taboo

This man is helping fight India's mental health taboo

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

His anonymous online platform helps people seek help without disclosing their identity.

'India Inc's social responsibility is just to whitewash sins'

'India Inc's social responsibility is just to whitewash sins'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

'The Indian state is very benevolent when it comes to corporates,' says Tom Thomas, chief executive officer of Praxis, and convenor of CRW India.

Union Budget 2016: Who are the 'Jaitley Babus'?

Union Budget 2016: Who are the 'Jaitley Babus'?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Senior New Delhi-based journalist R Rajagopalan, who has been closely following the Union Budget preparations since 1977, lifts the veil off India's most secretive operation.

World para games body suspends PCI for Ghaziabad fiasco

World para games body suspends PCI for Ghaziabad fiasco

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

The International Paralympic Committee has suspended the Paralympic Committee of India for indefinite period for infighting within the national body and shoddy treatment meted out to athletes during the National Para-Athletics Championships at Ghaziabad last month.

Dee MC: The badass rapper girl

Dee MC: The badass rapper girl

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'I want to use my music to reach out to the youth, to inspire them to create history.' 'To share knowledge, to tell them the importance of voting, girl child education, menstrual hygiene.'