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Madhavan Nair on why the Antrix-Devas deal went sour

Madhavan Nair on why the Antrix-Devas deal went sour

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

'I will say all this happened because of ignorance coupled with arrogance,' says G Madhavan Nair.

Russia ready to cooperate with WADA in doping scam

Russia ready to cooperate with WADA in doping scam

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

The Russian Sports Ministry said on Tuesday it was open for closer cooperation with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in order to eliminate any irregularities committed by the Russian anti-doping watchdog and its accredited laboratory.

Is Jet serious about finding a way out of the crisis?

Is Jet serious about finding a way out of the crisis?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The airline has failed to address fliers' fears and has been opaque about the allegations of tax and financial fraud, giving rise to apprehension that Jet Airways may be headed the Kingfisher way.

Sanjay Dutt to walk out of jail on Thursday with Rs 450 in pocket

Sanjay Dutt to walk out of jail on Thursday with Rs 450 in pocket

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt will be a free man on Thursday when he walks out of the Yerawada Jail in Pune where he served 42 months, as a part of his five-year sentence after being convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case.

IAF vice chief rebukes critics of Rafale deal

IAF vice chief rebukes critics of Rafale deal

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

NSA Doval, defence top brass brief Union ministers on the deal to help them counter Opposition charges.

IIT-Bombay chairman quits post after 'tiff' with HRD ministry

IIT-Bombay chairman quits post after 'tiff' with HRD ministry

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

His resignation was even questioned in Rajya Sabha with Congress wanting a clarification.

Decoding Rafale deal: From charges to counter-charges

Decoding Rafale deal: From charges to counter-charges

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Here is an explainer and a timeline relating to India's purchase of 36 combat jets.

IPL money laundering case: ED seeks legal assistance 'overseas'

IPL money laundering case: ED seeks legal assistance 'overseas'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sought legal assistance from Singapore and Mauritius to take forward its probe in the alleged financial irregularities in the Indian Premier League tournament (IPL) and its former chairman Lalit Modi.

State probing Centre's decision on gas pricing is absurd: RIL

State probing Centre's decision on gas pricing is absurd: RIL

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Reliance Industries Ltd on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that the Delhi government's decision to probe the Centre's policy on gas pricing was a "peculiar" and "absurd" situation.

Lalit Modi neither an offender nor fugitive, says his lawyer

Lalit Modi neither an offender nor fugitive, says his lawyer

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

"It has to be decided by law. Which court has decided that Lalit Modi as offender and fugitive? He stays within knowledge of everyone in the United Kingdom," the lawyer said.

Mallya's passport suspended, court moved for non-bailable warrant

Mallya's passport suspended, court moved for non-bailable warrant

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya's passport has been suspended.

Karti sent to 13-day jail, no special cell for him in Tihar

Karti sent to 13-day jail, no special cell for him in Tihar

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

The court allowed Karti to carry spectacles and medicines as per prescription subject to examination and approval by the jail doctor, but denied his request to carry toiletries, books, clothes and home food.

After Bihar, another shelter home horror unearthed in UP's Deoria

After Bihar, another shelter home horror unearthed in UP's Deoria

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

The activities at the shelter home came to the fore when a girl managed to flee from there.

Karti to be subjected to 3 more days of custodial interrogation

Karti to be subjected to 3 more days of custodial interrogation

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

His answer to every question was, "I am politically victimised", the CBI said.

Karti sent to CBI custody till March 6

Karti sent to CBI custody till March 6

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

No home food for Karti, medicines allowed only on prescription.

DDCA refutes allegations against former chief Jaitley

DDCA refutes allegations against former chief Jaitley

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The Delhi and District Cricket Association again strongly refuted the AAP's allegations of financial bungling by its former chief, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, saying the charges are completely baseless and without substance.

Vyapam scam: MP govt seeks SIT probe into scribe's death

Vyapam scam: MP govt seeks SIT probe into scribe's death

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday assured that he will hand over the investigation of journalist Akshay Singh's death to the Special Investigation Team.

Why powerful business houses want Sebi chairman to quit

Why powerful business houses want Sebi chairman to quit

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

The Supreme Court has dismissed many petitions in the past but rarely has the country's apex court accused the petitioners of being "stool pigeons" of powerful corporate lobbies.

14 killed in roof-top pub fire in Mumbai

14 killed in roof-top pub fire in Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

The fire broke out shortly after midnight on the third floor of the four-storeyed building on Senapati Bapat Marg, a commercial hub of the city, a civic official said.

Modi sarkar's plan to overcome Lalitgate, Vyapam storm

Modi sarkar's plan to overcome Lalitgate, Vyapam storm

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Never back down! The government has decided to battle out the controversies in Parliament and a conscious decision was taken not to shorten the monsoon session, say sources

SC fiat to CBI on Aircel-Maxis deal involving Maran

SC fiat to CBI on Aircel-Maxis deal involving Maran

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the CBI to go ahead with its probe in the Aircel-Maxis deal without waiting for necessary sanction against an official "holding high position" in connection with irregularities in the case arising out of 2G scam.

Gujarat CM's daughter caught in land allotment row; Congress targets PM

Gujarat CM's daughter caught in land allotment row; Congress targets PM

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

In 2010, Gujarat government is believed to have allotted 250 acres of land next to Gir Lion Sanctuary to Wildwoods Resorts and Realties Pvt Ltd for setting up a resort which was allotted at a price of Rs 15 per square metre or Rs 60,000 per acre.

SC to deliver verdicts on Sabarimala, Rafale today

SC to deliver verdicts on Sabarimala, Rafale today

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Thursday its verdicts on a batch of petitions seeking re-examination of its decision to allow entry of women of all age group in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple and a review of its judgment giving a clean chit to the Modi government in the Rafale fighter jet deal with French firm Dassault Aviation.

No relief for Kejriwal as Delhi HC dismisses plea to stay defamation case

No relief for Kejriwal as Delhi HC dismisses plea to stay defamation case

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Jaitley had on December 21, 2015, filed the criminal defamation case against the AAP leaders and sought their prosecution for offences that entail a punishment of up to two years in jail.

Uproar over NRC: Opposition wants govt to adopt 'humane approach'

Uproar over NRC: Opposition wants govt to adopt 'humane approach'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

The Trinamool Congress sought complete withdrawal of the NRC, alleging that Indian citizens have also been left out of the final draft.

Vijay Mallya arrested in London, gets bail

Vijay Mallya arrested in London, gets bail

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

India had given a formal extradition request for Mallya as per the Extradition Treaty between India and the UK through a note verbale on February 8

Two Indian newspapers' The Post moment

Two Indian newspapers' The Post moment

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

'N Ram and I met on the lawns of Mani Shankar Aiyar's bungalow.' 'I pulled out a rolled printout from my jacket and handed it to him.' 'In the cut-throat world of journalism, this was like high treason.' 'But letting a story be killed because you can't publish it is a bigger crime than passing it to the competition,' recalls Shekhar Gupta.

New Lokayukta Bill mockery of judicial process: Guj governor

New Lokayukta Bill mockery of judicial process: Guj governor

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

"This is nothing but mockery of the whole judicial process," Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal said in stinging remarks against the Narendra Modi government as she returned the new Lokayukta Bill for reconsideration by the legislative assembly.

Will Yechury give the CPI-M a makeover?

Will Yechury give the CPI-M a makeover?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

'It is not impossible that there will be some arrangement with the Congress in West Bengal after the ongoing local body polls.'

Do you question a rape survivor?

Do you question a rape survivor?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

I am only suggesting greater sensitisation and understanding of adults' sexual and lifestyle choices, says Shekhar Gupta.

How to make filing income tax returns easier

How to make filing income tax returns easier

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Taxpayers might face several issues while filing returns this year.

Opposition attacks Centre on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar event

Opposition attacks Centre on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar event

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

In an attempt to corner the Centre, the Opposition raised the issue of the Indian Army's involvement in the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living event.

The IPO scam that changed India's primary market

The IPO scam that changed India's primary market

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Eleven years on, while 80% of scam-hit investors have been fully compensated, more than 50% of the sum is yet to be distributed.

Reading the signals from the TN tax raids

Reading the signals from the TN tax raids

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

In private, AIADMK spokespersons say that the raid on Chief Secretary P Ramamohana Rao might be aimed at weakening the AIADMK, and demotivating the party from selecting/electing Jayalalithaa's confidante, Sasikala Natarajan, as her successor -- first as party head then possibly in the government, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Kejriwal cannot drag me into DDCA row; left it 2013: Jaitley

Kejriwal cannot drag me into DDCA row; left it 2013: Jaitley

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Hitting back at Arvind Kejriwal over the DDCA row, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday accused him of spreading "false propaganda", saying he seems to believe in untruth and defamation and delivers a language that borders on hysteria.

Ten years on, ICAI probe into GTB auditors' role still not complete

Ten years on, ICAI probe into GTB auditors' role still not complete

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Action against auditors, last of the 276 recommendations of a JPC probing Ketan Parekh scam, is still pending.

4 hot careers that'll get you a job

4 hot careers that'll get you a job

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Take a look at the skills that matter and how you can acquire them.

PNB reports Rs 11,400 cr fraud involving jeweller Nirav Modi, suspends 10

PNB reports Rs 11,400 cr fraud involving jeweller Nirav Modi, suspends 10

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

While PNB did not name the other lenders, Union Bank of India, Allahabad Bank and Axis Bank are said to have offered credit based on letters of undertaking (LOUs) issued by PNB. Foreign bank branches too are under investigation.

India's most ambitious airport city project in a limbo

India's most ambitious airport city project in a limbo

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

The project is awaiting clearances from the DGCA.

Why Kejriwal should pass on the mantle to Sisodia

Why Kejriwal should pass on the mantle to Sisodia

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Manish Sisodia's elevation as Delhi CM would set Arvind Kejriwal free to take up a significant role in national politics, or he could return to activism, says Sudhir Bisht.