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Hardik Patel drops Congress from Twitter bio, next step exit?

Hardik Patel drops Congress from Twitter bio, next step exit?

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Gujarat Congress working president Hardik Patel on Monday removed his designation and party poll symbol of 'hand' from his Twitter profile amid mounting speculation about his next political move after he launched a scathing attack on the state party leadership and praised the ruling BJP.

Mystery shrouds death of Assam's 'Lady Singham' as video, audio clips go viral

Mystery shrouds death of Assam's 'Lady Singham' as video, audio clips go viral

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Adding more mystery to the sensational death case, another video clip of a different person also went viral, claiming that the deceased police officer's vehicle was stationary and a speeding truck had hit it.

India experienced major human rights issues in 2022: US report

India experienced major human rights issues in 2022: US report

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Released by secretary of state Antony Blinken, the annual human rights reports of the state department is a mandatory requirement of the US Congress giving details of human rights status in countries across the world.

Why No One Will Speak For The Wrestlers

Why No One Will Speak For The Wrestlers

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

All these male politicians are unlikely to risk their sinecures to speak up in support of a bunch of women wrestlers who have chosen to challenge a politician who appears to have the ruling regime in a stranglehold, points out Kanika Datta.

LGBT+ athletes should be allowed to live without fear: Dutee

LGBT+ athletes should be allowed to live without fear: Dutee

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Condemning homophobia, India's first openly gay athlete Dutee Chand has called for the LGBT+ people to be allowed to live without "fear of persecution or death".

Karnataka contractors renew 40% commission charge, to write to Modi again

Karnataka contractors renew 40% commission charge, to write to Modi again

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

The 40 per cent commission charge has once again come to the fore to haunt the Basavaraj Bommai-led government in Karnataka, with the state contractors association on Wednesday stating that they will be writing another letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard.

FIFA pleads with World Cup nations to 'focus on football'

FIFA pleads with World Cup nations to 'focus on football'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Gianni Infantino wants the world to 'focus on the football'

WFI chief refuses to resign, says Congress to blame for protest

WFI chief refuses to resign, says Congress to blame for protest

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

'Resigning as president of Wrestling Federation of India is not a big deal for me, but I will not resign as a criminal.'

HC slams activist over defamatory tweets against ex-diplomat

HC slams activist over defamatory tweets against ex-diplomat

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Gokhale, in his tweets on June 13 and 26 made reference to certain property purchased by former Assistant Secretary-General at the United Nations Lakshmi Puri in Switzerland and also referred to her husband Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

Auditor Deloitte, 3 board members sever ties with Byju's

Auditor Deloitte, 3 board members sever ties with Byju's

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Audit firm Deloitte has resigned as auditors of Byju's citing a delay in submission of financial statements while almost simultaneously three of the edtech firm's board members have quit in what is being seen as a deepening crisis at the decacorn. Deloitte Haskins & Sells, which was slated to audit Byju's until 2025, stepped down with "immediate effect" mid-term stating that "the financial statements of the company are long delayed. In a letter sent to the board of Think & Learn Pvt Ltd (known as Byju's), Deloitte said it has not been able to start an audit due to the delays and that will have a "significant impact" on its ability to "plan, design perform and complete" the audit as per standards.

Please listen to our mann ki baat: Wrestlers to Modi

Please listen to our mann ki baat: Wrestlers to Modi

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The wrestlers said they are surprised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitates them and clicks pictures with them when they win medals but now he has turned a blind eye to their plight.

Won't arrest Tejashwi this month: CBI tells HC

Won't arrest Tejashwi this month: CBI tells HC

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday assured the Delhi high court it will not arrest Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav this month, after which the politician agreed he will appear before the probe agency on March 25 for questioning in connection with a case related to the alleged land-for-jobs scam.

'IB interrogating Bharat Jodo yatris': Cong writes to Centre over security

'IB interrogating Bharat Jodo yatris': Cong writes to Centre over security

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

'As Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Delhi, on 24th December 2022, the security of the Bharat Jodo Yatra was compromised on multiple occasions'

Dalit rights body in US accuses Google of being casteist, a hostile workplace

Dalit rights body in US accuses Google of being casteist, a hostile workplace

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

A US-based Dalit civil rights organisation on Thursday accused Google of having a casteist and hostile workplace practices.

Tax survey at BBC offices: UK govt 'closely monitoring' situation

Tax survey at BBC offices: UK govt 'closely monitoring' situation

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

While there has been no official statement related to the action, British government sources said they are 'closely monitoring reports of tax surveys conducted at the offices of the BBC in India'.

Preparation For Biparjoy Paid Dividends

Preparation For Biparjoy Paid Dividends

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

No lives were lost after cyclone Biparjoy made landfall. Preparations for Biparjoy were not only extensive, they were also telecast far and wide. Ahead of the cyclone's landfall, Shyam G Menon observes there was considerable publicity on how much the government was geared up to face the storm and its aftermath.

Iran coach Queiroz says mission is to entertain for 90 mins

Iran coach Queiroz says mission is to entertain for 90 mins

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Queiroz said there was a time and place to use football to make an impact in the world and received applause from journalists when he spoke of "magic moments" from a simple gesture like giving footballs to impoverished children in Africa.

Rahul Gandhi to appeal jail term, punished for speaking truth: Cong

Rahul Gandhi to appeal jail term, punished for speaking truth: Cong

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

The Congress on Thursday said former party chief Rahul Gandhi will file an appeal against a Gujarat court verdict holding him guilty in a 2019 criminal defamation case, and alleged that the government was after him for speaking the truth and bringing to light its 'misdeeds'.

CJI Ramana bats for independent umbrella probe agency that includes all

CJI Ramana bats for independent umbrella probe agency that includes all

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Justice Ramana said the body was required to be "created under a statute" clearly defining its powers, functions, and duties.

Avoid short dresses, holding hands in public in India: ADB

Avoid short dresses, holding hands in public in India: ADB

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Indians are conservative, curious and women here are expected to dress modestly to avoid sexual harassment. This is the advice given out by the Asian Development Bank to all its delegates visiting India for the annual meeting beginning in Greater Noida on Thursday.

2 warring IAS officers shunted out of Mysuru

2 warring IAS officers shunted out of Mysuru

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

The feud between two women officers was out in public in the last few days, with Nag announcing resignation at a press conference, accusing Sindhuri of "harassment".

Don't create atmosphere of fear, SC tells ED in Chhattisgarh liquor scam hearing

Don't create atmosphere of fear, SC tells ED in Chhattisgarh liquor scam hearing

Rediff.com16 May 2023

Don't create an "atmosphere of fear", the Supreme Court Tuesday told the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after the Chhattisgarh government alleged the probe agency is "running amok" and is trying to implicate Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Rs 2,000 crore liquor scam in the state.

Hate crimes against Asian Americans must stop: Biden

Hate crimes against Asian Americans must stop: Biden

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Biden's reference to the hate crime against Asian Americans was welcomed by Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna.

Modi treated Parliament inauguration like his coronation: Opposition

Modi treated Parliament inauguration like his coronation: Opposition

Rediff.com28 May 2023

The opposition leaders also accused the government of violating Constitutional norms by not inviting President Droupadi Murmu to the event.

The Watchdog That Didn't Bark

The Watchdog That Didn't Bark

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

In our mystery the watchdog agencies are silent, but it is the market that has barked and has not stopped barking. Till such time as it continues to do so, this headache will not go away, notes Aakar Patel.

Bombay HC dismisses stalking charge against Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut

Bombay HC dismisses stalking charge against Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

The Bombay high court on Wednesday dismissed a 39-year-old woman's plea alleging that she was harassed and stalked by some people at the behest of her husband and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut.

Aakar Patel stopped at airport again despite court order

Aakar Patel stopped at airport again despite court order

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The court on Thursday directed the CBI to withdraw a Look-Out Circular issued against Patel in a case of an alleged violation of the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act and apologise to him.

Wrestlers brave tough weather conditions; Sidhu demands custodial interrogation

Wrestlers brave tough weather conditions; Sidhu demands custodial interrogation

Rediff.com1 May 2023

While the wrestlers braved tough weather conditions, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu demanded custodial interrogation of WFI President.

No immersion of medals; wrestlers return from Haridwar

No immersion of medals; wrestlers return from Haridwar

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The protesting wrestlers refrained from immersing their medals in the river Ganges after being convinced by Khap and farmer leaders who sought five days to address their grievances.

'Semi-final for 2024 polls': Nitish backs Kejriwal in ordinance row

'Semi-final for 2024 polls': Nitish backs Kejriwal in ordinance row

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday met his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal at the latter's residence in New Delhi and extended 'complete support' to him in the Aam Aadmi Party government's ongoing tussle with the Centre over the control of administrative services.

CBI grills accused in Delhi excise policy case, shares FIR with ED

CBI grills accused in Delhi excise policy case, shares FIR with ED

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

The agency is also examining the documents seized during raids at 31 places including the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday, they said.

Facebook says removed abusive comments against Shami

Facebook says removed abusive comments against Shami

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Facebook on Monday said it quickly introduced measures to remove the abusive comments against pace bowler Mohammed Shami, who faced criticism on social media following the Indian team's first-ever loss to Pakistan in World Cup history.

Karnataka Victory: A Long Walk For Congress To Delhi

Karnataka Victory: A Long Walk For Congress To Delhi

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Post-Karnataka, it would be a mistake to underestimate the BJP. It should be amply clear by now that the Right-Wing is more an elaborate theatre than a single scene, actor or play, warns Shyam G Menon.

More than murder, a public discourse most foul

More than murder, a public discourse most foul

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

The public discourse surrounding the murder of Infosys techie Swathi begs for sanity. Sadly, there are no takers for it in Tamil Nadu as conspiracy theories -- some communally explosive -- keep cropping up. R Ramasubramanian reports.

Is Stalin Slipping Up In A Poll Year?

Is Stalin Slipping Up In A Poll Year?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

ndependent of the political fallout, which Stalin has sought to arrest through the withdrawal of the measures as fast as they were introduced, there are concerns about the way those decisions came to be taken, without adequate application of mind, not in official terms but in political and electoral contexts, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Government Cracks Down On FCI Racket

Government Cracks Down On FCI Racket

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

'The corruption charges in FCI are not the first and won't be the last.'

Honest bankers don't need to fear the '3 Cs': Sitharaman

Honest bankers don't need to fear the '3 Cs': Sitharaman

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Sitharaman also directed public sector bank heads to clear long pending vigilance cases against their officials for alleged malpractices.

Will Oppn attack on govt over Adani issue paralyse Parliament this week too?

Will Oppn attack on govt over Adani issue paralyse Parliament this week too?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said they will pose three questions a day to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue.

Desist from violence, or else...: Sri Lankan army warns protestors

Desist from violence, or else...: Sri Lankan army warns protestors

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

The Sri Lankan Army on Thursday urged the anti-government protesters to desist from violence immediately or be prepared to face the "consequences", warning that the security forces are "legitimately empowered" to exercise force.