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'Scanty, sketchy evidence': Court grants bail to Disha Ravi

'Scanty, sketchy evidence': Court grants bail to Disha Ravi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Ravi was arrested by a Cyber Cell team of the Delhi Police from Bengaluru and brought to Delhi. She was currently in police custody.

Amazon accuses Future of insider trading

Amazon accuses Future of insider trading

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Amazon has shot off yet another letter to market regulator Sebi, accusing Future Retail of insider trading and called for an investigation as the US online retailer looks to ratchet up pressure against the Future-RIL deal. Future Group, however, vehemently denied the charges, saying these allegations were "Amazon's ill-motivated attempts to throw everything at the situation to stultify the transaction."

CBI seeks SC's nod to arrest top cop Rajeev Kumar

CBI seeks SC's nod to arrest top cop Rajeev Kumar

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

The agency said the recall of the order granting Kumar an interim protection from the arrest was necessary.

After Kerala rain fury, focus shifts to cleaning houses, public places

After Kerala rain fury, focus shifts to cleaning houses, public places

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

More than 3,000 squads under health and local self-government departments have started the process of cleaning houses and public places, official sources said.

Jhabua blast: Accused absconding; CM Chouhan faces anger of locals

Jhabua blast: Accused absconding; CM Chouhan faces anger of locals

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

Police have launched a manhunt to arrest the person who stored a huge pile of explosives for mining work in a building which triggered off a series of explosions killing 89 people and injuring over 100 at Petlawad town in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh.

At least 14 dead in Arunachal landslide

At least 14 dead in Arunachal landslide

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

The incident occurred at 3 am when 17 labourers engaged in construction works were inside the camp.

Tsunami: Infy pledges Rs 5 cr

Tsunami: Infy pledges Rs 5 cr

Rediff.com28 Dec 2004

IT major Infosys Technologies announced on Tuesday that it was contributing Rs 5 crore (Rs 50 million) to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to assist the victims of tsunami that ravaged South and South East Asia early last Sunday. \n\n

Court says can't stop Pragya from contesting polls

Court says can't stop Pragya from contesting polls

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

'This court has not granted bail...wrong forum has been chosen'

Adarsh scam: CBI gives clean chit to another former Maharashtra CM

Adarsh scam: CBI gives clean chit to another former Maharashtra CM

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

In a relief to former Maharashtra chief minister Shivajirao Patil-Nilangekar, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday gave him a clean chit in the Adarsh Housing Society scam.

TOP 9 courses to invest in during the lockdown

TOP 9 courses to invest in during the lockdown

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

From Artificial Intelligence to yoga, sign up for courses that will benefit your career in the long run.

EPS govt gets a breather as HC says TTV's MLAs stay disqualified

EPS govt gets a breather as HC says TTV's MLAs stay disqualified

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

An adverse judgement could have triggered a political realignment in Tamil Nadu and brought the ruling party perilously close to losing its majority in the state assembly whose effective strength is 232. Two seats are vacant.

Heavy rains likely as 'Maha' hits Guj coast on Nov 7

Heavy rains likely as 'Maha' hits Guj coast on Nov 7

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The cyclone would bring light to moderate rains at most places and 'heavy to very heavy downpour' at some places on November 6.

Tribunal quashes Sebi order against DLF

Tribunal quashes Sebi order against DLF

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The shares of DLF soared higher.

SC pulls up Maha govt for claiming everything fine on migrant's issue

SC pulls up Maha govt for claiming everything fine on migrant's issue

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Noting there have been instances of "excess" by police and paramilitary personnel against the migrant workers, the court also asked authorities to consider "withdrawal" of criminal cases against some of them for violating social distancing norms.

Srinagar-Leh Highway reopened for traffic

Srinagar-Leh Highway reopened for traffic

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

The Srinagar-Leh National Highway connecting Ladakh with Kashmir Valley was reopened for traffic on Tuesday after remaining closed for seven days due to heavy rains, boosting connectivity to the flood-hit region awaiting crucial supplies.

IAF lands mighty C-17 Globemaster in Arunachal near Indo-China border

IAF lands mighty C-17 Globemaster in Arunachal near Indo-China border

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

At an elevation of 6,200 ft with a landing surface only 4,200 ft long, the plane landed, validating its short field landing performance at high altitude.

Omar to approach Centre only after final assessment of damages

Omar to approach Centre only after final assessment of damages

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the damages in the state due the worst floods in more than a century would run into "many thousands of crores" but he would approach the Centre only after the final assessment is complete.

Bengal has highest virus death rate: Centre raps Mamata

Bengal has highest virus death rate: Centre raps Mamata

Rediff.com6 May 2020

In a stern two-page letter to West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said stricter enforcement of lockdown norms was necessary to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state.

Court orders Anand Teltumbde's release hours after arrest

Court orders Anand Teltumbde's release hours after arrest

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

The sessions court had on Friday rejected Teltumbde's anticipatory bail application.

Chennai's story needs to be heard

Chennai's story needs to be heard

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

No one imagined that this could happen to Chennai. We were just a happy little town content with our Kollywood and Coffee, but humanity has won over once again, says Pavithra Selvam.

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

Airtel is one of the most-loved large-cap stocks on the bourses

Airtel is one of the most-loved large-cap stocks on the bourses

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

The company has a valuation of Rs 2.22 trillion, up from Rs 1.33 trillion a year ago.

Cash-for-vote: TDP MLA Revanth Reddy gets bail

Cash-for-vote: TDP MLA Revanth Reddy gets bail

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

In a relief to Telangana Telugu Desam Party MLA A Revanth Reddy, the prime accused in the cash-for-vote case, the Hyderabad high court on Tuesday granted bail to him and two others accused in the case.

'Restrictions won't help convince people of Kashmir'

'Restrictions won't help convince people of Kashmir'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

'After taking the decision on Kashmir, nearly 20 days have passed and even now, the people there are not allowed to react or respond to it'

Hudhud leaves a trail of destruction

Hudhud leaves a trail of destruction

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Hudhud leaves a trail of destruction in Visakhapatnam, home to a major naval base.

Azad gets bail, can't hold dharnas till Delhi polls are over

Azad gets bail, can't hold dharnas till Delhi polls are over

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Azad has been restrained from visiting Delhi for four weeks. The court also directed him not to hold any dharna in the national capital till the elections are over.

SC rejects plea to stall release of PM Modi biopic

SC rejects plea to stall release of PM Modi biopic

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

It said even if the film is released on April 11, as claimed by the Congress activist, it will be appropriate for him to seek a redressal from the Election Commission.

Fuel crisis adds to Nepal quake survivors' woes

Fuel crisis adds to Nepal quake survivors' woes

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Six months after Nepal was devastated by a massive earthquake, relief efforts are literally running out of steam as weeks of protests against a new constitution have led to a critical shortage of fuel. Naomi Mihara reports on how NGOs are racing against time to reach aid to the people before winter sets in.

Daily wage workers battle for survival in COVID-19 days

Daily wage workers battle for survival in COVID-19 days

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

India has been put in lockdown to halt the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. People have been told to stay indoors, but for many daily-wage earners this is not an option.

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The Emergency greatly influenced the RSS' makeover from a fringe force in the Indian political imagination to one that could have its own man sworn in as prime minister in two decades' time. A riveting excerpt from Christophe Jaffrelot and Pratinav Anil's India's First Dictatorship: The Emergency, 1975-1977.

CAG report on Rafale deal cited by SC not tabled before PAC, claims Rahul

CAG report on Rafale deal cited by SC not tabled before PAC, claims Rahul

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Gandhi claimed that if a JPC probe was conducted, names of PM Modi and businessman Anil Ambani will come to the fore.

Our doors aren't closed, says PDP after talks fail

Our doors aren't closed, says PDP after talks fail

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Attempts to revive the BJP-PDP coalition in Jammu and Kashmir failed on Friday with the BJP ruling out government-formation on the basis of conditions.

Jayalalithaa demolishes 27-year-old power equation

Jayalalithaa demolishes 27-year-old power equation

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Fighting heavy odds, J Jayalalithaa proved her detractors wrong again with her grit and determination as she steered the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam to power for a second consecutive term, bucking the tradition since 1989 when no party has retained power in Tamil Nadu.

50 killed in Nepal quake, 17 dead as tremors jolt India

50 killed in Nepal quake, 17 dead as tremors jolt India

Rediff.com12 May 2015

A new 7.3-magnitude earthquake and seven powerful aftershocks struck Nepal on Tuesday killing at least 50 people and triggering panic in the Himalayan nation already devastated by a monster temblor less than three weeks ago that had claimed over 8,000 lives.

Modi and the Coronavirus War

Modi and the Coronavirus War

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'Without doubt, India's success story will come up for close scrutiny when Modi's prime ministerial legacy is summed up in history.' 'A failure is simply unthinkable.' 'And the success will largely depend on national unity,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Tribunal clubs KP Singh, others' petitions with main DLF case

Tribunal clubs KP Singh, others' petitions with main DLF case

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

DLF chairman K P Singh, his son and vice-chairman Rajiv Singh, younger daughter and whole-time director at DLF Pia Singh, company directors T C Goyal and Ramesh Sanka had earlier moved the tribunal challenging the October 10 Sebi ban on them.

DLF-Sebi case: SAT adjourns hearing till Oct 30

DLF-Sebi case: SAT adjourns hearing till Oct 30

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

After hearing the petition, filed by the country's largest real estate developer last week, the Tribunal adjourned the matter till October 30 next week, as it sought a response from capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India on DLF's plea for an interim relief.

Bihar floods: Toll mounts to 64, over 33 lakh affected

Bihar floods: Toll mounts to 64, over 33 lakh affected

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

The death toll in Bihar floods today mounted to 64 with over 33 lakh people spread across 13 districts affected by the deluge.

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Take a look at some of the jaw-dropping images.