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MLAs loyal to Dinakaran revolt against CM; DMK demands trust vote

MLAs loyal to Dinakaran revolt against CM; DMK demands trust vote

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

We don't have confidence in the chief minister, the MLAs said.

What to expect from Pakistan's new army chief

What to expect from Pakistan's new army chief

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

General Bajwa, who commanded the 10 Corps that looks after Pakistan's border with India, is unlikely to change his army's and nation's policy on Kashmir,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Sumit Bose likely to head PFRDA

Sumit Bose likely to head PFRDA

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

The term of the last chairman of the pension regulator, Yogesh Agarwal, was cut short by the finance ministry in November.

Mental health disorders: India's invisible epidemic

Mental health disorders: India's invisible epidemic

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

And the way to a cure begins with conversation.

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat has the last laugh

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat has the last laugh

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The high court dismissed the petition of Congress MLAs challenging their disqualification and the Supreme Court refusing to give any relief to them.

Attending working committee meet Srinivasan's call: BCCI

Attending working committee meet Srinivasan's call: BCCI

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Friday made it clear that it is upto N Srinivasan to take a call on whether he would like to attend the working committee meeting in Kolkata.

ICJ to hear India's plea against Jadhav's sentence tomorrow

ICJ to hear India's plea against Jadhav's sentence tomorrow

Rediff.com14 May 2017

The International Court of Justice was last a battleground for India and Pakistan nearly 18 years ago.

Lalit Modi wants Srinivasan 'banned for life'

Lalit Modi wants Srinivasan 'banned for life'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

With the Supreme Court-instituted Justice Mudgal committee indicting Gurunath Meiyappan in the IPL betting and spot-fixing scandal, the event's sacked commissioner Lalit Modi has demanded a life ban on his father-in-law and BCCI President N Srinivasan.

Mid-day meal tragedy: Nitish lashes out at BJP, RJD

Mid-day meal tragedy: Nitish lashes out at BJP, RJD

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

A week after the midday meal tragedy in a Chhapra school, which killed 23 children, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, speaking for the first time after the horrific event, claimed there was a conspiracy behind the tragedy.

How banks can minimise losses from fraud

How banks can minimise losses from fraud

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

25,600 cases of banking fraud totalling Rs 1.79 billion were reported up to December 2017. 'There is an inherent legacy when it comes to insuring crime.' 'Generally, most banks are uncomfortable in sharing data about employee fraud.'

Chidambaram, Pranab put pressure over interest rates: Subbarao

Chidambaram, Pranab put pressure over interest rates: Subbarao

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

In his book, former governor Subbarao says Chidambaram, Pranab were piqued by his tight rate policy.

Patients suffer as 4,000 doctors go on mass leave in Maharashtra

Patients suffer as 4,000 doctors go on mass leave in Maharashtra

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

The doctors have been protesting against some recent incidents, including in Dhule and at the civic-run Sion hospital in Mumbai, where relatives of patients attacked the respective doctors in-charge.

Bankers tell fund-starved Loop Mobile to sell assets

Bankers tell fund-starved Loop Mobile to sell assets

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Lenders, with Rs 600-cr exposure to telco, want it to sell properties to repay loans.

Congress fails to shine even as opposition party in LS

Congress fails to shine even as opposition party in LS

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

The past three weeks have demonstrated that the Congress is still to recover from the drubbing it received in Lok Sabha elections, says Rediff.com contributor Anita Katyal

Is India ready for war? No, not really

Is India ready for war? No, not really

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

'Even though an India-China military conflict scenario seems unlikely, its possibility gets enhanced if our capabilities are seen to be inadequate by the adversary,' warns Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

5 ideas the Raksha Mantri must urgently act on

5 ideas the Raksha Mantri must urgently act on

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Amongst those who heard the message of the Bihar results would be Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, whose realm is simultaneously the country's most complex and -- when something goes wrong -- the most emotive, says Ajai Shukla.

Now, political parties are answerable under RTI

Now, political parties are answerable under RTI

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Setting a new bench mark in transparency in politics, the Central Information Commission has held that political parties are answerable under the Right to Information Act.

'BJP is unlikely to cross 80 seats'

'BJP is unlikely to cross 80 seats'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

'The BJP will be wiped out in rural Gujarat.' 'In urban areas, its tally may come down from 55 of the 60 urban seats it won in 2012 to 35 to 40 seats this time.'

'Narasimha Rao pushed reforms through stealth'

'Narasimha Rao pushed reforms through stealth'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Political scientist Vinay Sitapati explores the role played by the then Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao in steering the reforms through in his new book Half Lion.

What Jayalalithaa's extended hospitalisation means

What Jayalalithaa's extended hospitalisation means

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

'It stands to reason that if a CM is hospitalised for long durations, and is perceived to be not fully functional, that it is the governor's Constitutional duty to ascertain by diligent efforts and arrive at a dispassionate conclusion about the CM being physically fit and mentally alert to discharge his/her Constitutional obligations,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

'It was difficult to shoot in a bikini'

'It was difficult to shoot in a bikini'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

'Initially, I was worried how the Calendar Girls would gel. But we bonded on screen and off.' On the sets, we were very mischievous. We were called the Calendar Girls School Girls! Madhur sir was like principal. He would actually tell us to calm down and maintain discipline!' Meet Calendar Girls' Akansha Puri.

Google celebrated her 100th birthday. Who was Dr Asima Chatterjee?

Google celebrated her 100th birthday. Who was Dr Asima Chatterjee?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

5 things you must know about this scientific trailblazer.

The world's richest woman is dead. She was the L'Oreal heiress.

The world's richest woman is dead. She was the L'Oreal heiress.

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

10 things you need to know about the life of Liliane Bettencourt.

My CDs can connect the conspiracy: Ex Gujarat cop

My CDs can connect the conspiracy: Ex Gujarat cop

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

'The SIT did not follow up with the CD of the phone call recordings that could have helped it find who were leading the mobs and where the calls of people involved in the rioting originated from and terminated.'

Lalit Modi set to fight Rajasthan CA elections

Lalit Modi set to fight Rajasthan CA elections

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

The high voltage elections of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) have been scheduled for December 19 even as uncertainty prevails over former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi's participations in the poll.

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The Union Health ministry put the number of positive cases at 82, eight more since Thursday night, which includes the woman and a 76-year-old man from Karnataka who became the country's first coronavirus fatality besides 17 foreign nationals, Health Ministry officials said.

Ram Mandir issue: SC advises to settle dispute outside court

Ram Mandir issue: SC advises to settle dispute outside court

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

During the hearing, Chief Justice of India JS Khehar also offered to serve as a mediator, if negotiations broke down.

Maharashtra govt panel advocates 'complete ban' on dance bars

Maharashtra govt panel advocates 'complete ban' on dance bars

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The Justice C S Dharmadhikari Committee, set up to recommend measures to curb crimes against women, has asked Maharashtra government to enforce a "complete ban" on dance bars and frame a policy to check "vulgarity" on social networking sites such as Facebook.

Cairn asks govt to walk the talk on retro tax

Cairn asks govt to walk the talk on retro tax

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Firm to continue to press ahead with arbitration challenging new law on the tax, will seek $1 bn in damages

Ajit Doval brings a compulsive operational mind to his job

Ajit Doval brings a compulsive operational mind to his job

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

'He is still compulsively an operations man. Just a whiff of a live operation, and he is back in the field, at least in his mind. That is why the immediate decision to send the NSG to Pathankot.' 'But there is a difference between classical intelligence or counter-terror operation and dealing with a larger threat to a place as sensitive and sprawling as an air force base. This is what led to confusion and mix-ups,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Court orders probe into fixing claims against Srini, Meiyappan

Court orders probe into fixing claims against Srini, Meiyappan

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

A First Information Report was registered at Jyotinagar police station, in Jaipur, on Friday, to investigate allegations of match-fixing by Board of Control for Cricket in India president and Managing Director of India Cements Ltd N Srinivasan, and his son-in-law, Chennai Super Kings team principal Gurunath Meiyappan, for conspiring and executing the fixing of an Indian Premier League match on May 12, between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Man Singh stadium in Jaipur.

The man who works for India, seven days a week

The man who works for India, seven days a week

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

'Serving as the AG is one way of giving back to society or to the profession from which you have earned your name, fame, money and reputation. A lawyer practises for only about 50 years. I have already put in 35 years. If I put in 40 or 50 years, out of which if I take five or 10 years to give back to the profession, it's not a big deal.'

Maha AG resigns amid remarks over separate Marathwada

Maha AG resigns amid remarks over separate Marathwada

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

"Shreehari Aney has submitted his resignation to the governor. Whether to accept it or not, is his (governor's) prerogative," an official from the governor's office said.

The most powerful woman in Indian business

The most powerful woman in Indian business

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over.'

Here's why liberal Islam has lost the battle

Here's why liberal Islam has lost the battle

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

'The civil war in Islam has just got worse and the existential crisis facing it more threatening.'

Meet Akhilesh Yadav's brains trust

Meet Akhilesh Yadav's brains trust

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Every day when Akhilesh returns after a joust with political adversaries to his Camelot, which is Lucknow's 5, Kalidas Marg, it is time to hold court with advisors and loyalists.

Is Akhilesh really the boss in Uttar Pradesh?

Is Akhilesh really the boss in Uttar Pradesh?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

The past two years have been all about navigating the choppy waters of family connections, complicated intrigue and courts of appeal that have a tendency to cross each other out

Beating Retreat marks conclusion of 66th R-Day celebrations

Beating Retreat marks conclusion of 66th R-Day celebrations

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Tunes by Indian musicians, foot-tapping drumbeats and calming chimes reverberated the air as the imposing Rashtrapati Bhavan lit up at sunset marking the end of the 66th Republic Day celebrations with 'Beating Retreat' ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Thursday.

The Indian Village in Tibet

The Indian Village in Tibet

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

'India should today tell China to provide proper facilities in Minsar for Indian yatris visiting Mt Kailash,' says Claude Arpi.

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.