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NCLT asks telecom department not to terminate Aircel's license and spectrum

NCLT asks telecom department not to terminate Aircel's license and spectrum

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

The tribunal accepted the government's argument that licence or spectrum is a state asset over which Aircel had no right of ownership.

The Ok-Tata-Bye-Bye controversy

The Ok-Tata-Bye-Bye controversy

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Infringements related to brand names and trademarks are a never-ending story. In the latest dispute over a brand name, the Tata Group has objected to the word 'Tata' used in oktatabyebye.com, a travel community site owned by MakeMyTrip.

Murder case of NIA officer solved: Uttar Pradesh Police

Murder case of NIA officer solved: Uttar Pradesh Police

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

UP police on Tuesday claimed to have solved the case of murder of NIA officer Tanzil Ahmed by arresting two persons and contended that domestic dispute was the motive behind the crime.

PG diplomas from Indian Law Institute

PG diplomas from Indian Law Institute

Rediff.com6 May 2008

The Indian Law Institute, a premier legal research Institute established in 1956, announces admissionS FOR 2008-09.

Unions plot Jaitley's eviction from George's house

Unions plot Jaitley's eviction from George's house

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

The Mumbai labour unions that had gifted the property to Fernandes is now exploring legal options to evict Jaitley from the place.

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity. That must be protested and resisted. But to say that he is a big messiah, and his profit-making educational enterprise is an issue concerning all Muslims of India, is absolutely unjustified, assert Mohammad Sajjad and Md Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad.

Novartis loses battle for cancer drug patent

Novartis loses battle for cancer drug patent

Rediff.com5 Jul 2009

Novartis's famed cancer drug, Glivec, will not get patent protection in India. The apex body on patent and trademark disputes, the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), has ruled that the drug "lacks innovation" and the high price tag of Rs 120,000 per month per patient would be too high for the common man.

Mirchpur Dalits killing case: HC convicts 33, 12 gets life term

Mirchpur Dalits killing case: HC convicts 33, 12 gets life term

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

A 60-year-old Dalit man and his physically challenged daughter were burnt alive by members of the Jat community in Mirchpur village in Haryana's Hisar district in April 2010.

R K Nagar bypoll: Dinakaran declares assets worth Rs 74 lakh

R K Nagar bypoll: Dinakaran declares assets worth Rs 74 lakh

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Dinakaran said the value of his movable and immovable assets stood at Rs 74,17,807 -- immovable assets worth Rs 57.44 lakh and movable assets worth were Rs 16.73 lakh.

Trump agrees to Biden transition, vows to keep fighting poll result

Trump agrees to Biden transition, vows to keep fighting poll result

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

President Trump, a Republican, however, did not formally concede the election to Biden, saying he would 'continue to fight and will prevail'. He has launched a slew of lawsuits in key states, but has not provided any evidence to back his claims of electoral fraud. Many of the lawsuits have been dismissed by courts.

7 ways India can improve its investment climate

7 ways India can improve its investment climate

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

'From the investor's point of view, a real change would happen only when business environment in all our states qualitatively improves,' says NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar.

Can't order UK to return Kohinoor, says Supreme Court

Can't order UK to return Kohinoor, says Supreme Court

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Disposing of a plea seeking directions to bring the treasured diamond back to India, a bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said it could not ask a foreign government not to auction a property.

Patanjali's maze of firms that do shady land dealing in Haryana

Patanjali's maze of firms that do shady land dealing in Haryana

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Restricted by state government orders, the ownership of such land could not be formally registered, so the advances made continued to be reflected in the accounts as 'advances against land'.

About Sebi's new, huge, Sahara problem

About Sebi's new, huge, Sahara problem

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

As many as 3,268 title deeds in Sebi's possession would undergo scrutiny and be prepared for sale.

Has Xi Jinping gone bonkers?

Has Xi Jinping gone bonkers?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'It doesn't look as if any sensible, worldly wise, person is in charge in China.' 'If at all anybody is in charge, it can only be a bunch of bumpkins of whom Xi has become a puppet,' observes B S Raghavan, the veteran civil servant.

Britannia, Danone row over Tiger may end soon

Britannia, Danone row over Tiger may end soon

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

The intellectual property rights battle between Britannia Industries and French dairy and beverages giant, Groupe Danone, is heading for an early breakthrough.

Why realty sector gives nightmares to buyers

Why realty sector gives nightmares to buyers

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The trust deficit has widened with buyers losing confidence in a developer's ability to construct and deliver a project on time.

Novartis optimistic despite Glivec setback

Novartis optimistic despite Glivec setback

Rediff.com19 Jan 2008

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis is buoyant about growth prospects and further protection of intellectual property rights in India, despite the setback it suffered in the patent dispute for its cancer drug Glivec last year.

IP environment deteriorating in India: US pharma industry

IP environment deteriorating in India: US pharma industry

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The US pharma industry has expressed concern over deteriorating intellectual property environment in India, alleging that patent rights in the country are unreasonably denied.The US pharma industry has expressed concern over deteriorating intellectual property environment in India, alleging that patent rights in the country are unreasonably denied.

'Militants were taking advantage': Govt justifies Art 370 move in SC

'Militants were taking advantage': Govt justifies Art 370 move in SC

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

The Centre also justified the abrogation of Article 35A of the Constitution which "enabled the then State to make laws giving special rights and privileges to permanent residents, while imposing restrictions upon others".

India won't participate in US probe on IPR

India won't participate in US probe on IPR

Rediff.com1 May 2014

India is not so keen to co-operate with the US on IPR related probe.

Amendment to the old Registration Act soon

Amendment to the old Registration Act soon

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The Bill also makes it mandatory for every person presenting the document at the registration office to affix his passport size photograph and get photographed by a digital camera on the document.

Latest updates in the Sheena Bora murder case

Latest updates in the Sheena Bora murder case

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

The Sheena Bora murder mystery has seen more twists in a day than a television sitcom. As skeletons tumble out, a mighty media baron and his glamorous wife have become the centre of a media storm.

How the Supreme Court held nation's attention in 2019

How the Supreme Court held nation's attention in 2019

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Verdicts paving the way for construction of a Ram Temple at Ayodhya and India's multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet deal with France were 2019's landmark imprints of the Supreme Court, which also found itself at the centre of a controversy with then Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi being accused of sexual harassment before getting the clean chit.

US, China close to striking a 'monumental' trade deal: Trump

US, China close to striking a 'monumental' trade deal: Trump

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

Trump is demanding China to reduce the $375 billion trade deficit and protection of Intellectual Property Rights, technology transfer and more access to American goods to Chinese markets.

Govt can't help tenant forcibly deposit rent: SC

Govt can't help tenant forcibly deposit rent: SC

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

The apex court said a tenant or an occupier of a premises does not have any right to move the government for initiating proceedings under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act 1971. Interpreting section 7 of the Act, the apex court said the power to move the Estate Officer for evicting an occupier or a tenant can be exercised only by the landlord/owner.

Swiss govt won't take Novartis case to WTO

Swiss govt won't take Novartis case to WTO

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

The government of Switzerland will not be taking up the allegation by Novartis that Indian patent law is incompatible with the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights agreement at the dispute settlement board of the WTO.

28 get 10-year term for attacking Dalits

28 get 10-year term for attacking Dalits

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

District Judge Avinash Kumar Sinha found them guilty of attacking the Dalits in the village on November 25, 1992.

Britannia's Tiger row may end soon

Britannia's Tiger row may end soon

Rediff.com19 May 2007

Royalty terms with Danone for brand on the cards.

Revenue share is 'starving' grassroots: Cricket Australia

Revenue share is 'starving' grassroots: Cricket Australia

Rediff.com27 May 2017

Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland believes the revenue-share model which the body is trying to dump in its ongoing pay negotiations with players is "starving" the grassroots of the game of funding.

What all home loan co-applicants should know

What all home loan co-applicants should know

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

Before taking the plunge and being a co-applicant, make sure that you are aware of the rights and responsibilities that come with it!

Sahara taking us for a ride, says SC

Sahara taking "us for a ride", says SC

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

It asked the Sahara chief to discuss the roadmap for future payments with amicus curiae Shekhar Naphade and Sebi, and said if they are convinced, the court could look into it

Vodafone to challenge I-T Dept's tax demand in call centre case

Vodafone to challenge I-T Dept's tax demand in call centre case

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

The IT department had issued a tax assessment order in December 2011 asking Vodafone to add Rs 8,500 crore (Rs 85 billion) to its taxable income, thus raising the tax liability of the company.

TN organisation asks for protection for Tamils

TN organisation asks for protection for Tamils

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

A three-day bandh called by Karnataka against the interim award in 1991 witnessed unprecedented violence and destruction of properties, danger to lives and liberties and masses fleeing from Bangalore and other adjoining towns

Flash floods kill at least 50 people in Pakistan

Flash floods kill at least 50 people in Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The flooding in the northwest Khyber Pakhtunwa province was prompted by torrential rain that began Saturday night, disaster-management official Latif ur Rehman was quoted as saying.

The 'Vodafone' amendment is more than a retrospective issue

The 'Vodafone' amendment is more than a retrospective issue

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

The text of the Income tax amendment is so wide and so riddled with ambiguities that it deserves to be scrapped for those reasons alone, says N S Nigam.

'Minority welfare schemes are unconstitutional'

'Minority welfare schemes are unconstitutional'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

'It is not the duty of government to protect minority religions or promote it.'

Jayalalithaa's assets worth Rs 113.73 crore, Rs 3.4 crore less than last year

Jayalalithaa's assets worth Rs 113.73 crore, Rs 3.4 crore less than last year

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

In the 2015 bypoll in the same RK Nagar seat, she had declared total assets of Rs 117.13 crore.

Why the earlier Ayodhya talks failed

Why the earlier Ayodhya talks failed

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

'This is an emotional issue and cannot be resolved by law alone.' 'This can be resolved only by creating trust again.' 'So much bloodletting has taken place, there is no point in going on and on.' 'Let us sit together and negotiate'

1975 military takeover illegal: B'desh high court

1975 military takeover illegal: B'desh high court

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Bangladesh high court on Monday declared as "illegal" and "void," the 1975 military takeover that killed the country's independence architect and first President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.