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SC extends 'best 5' to ICSE students in M'rashtra

SC extends 'best 5' to ICSE students in M'rashtra

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

College admissions to class XI in Maharashtra are expected to start within the week as the Supreme Court rules to let 'best of 5' apply to SSC and ICSE students.

 Musharraf says will defend himself in Pak courts

Musharraf says will defend himself in Pak courts

Rediff.com4 Oct 2009

Former President Pervez Musharraf has vowed to defend himself in Pakistani courts in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling declaring the emergency imposed by him in 2007 as unconstitutional.

BJP justifies volte-face on 'tainted' Soren

BJP justifies volte-face on 'tainted' Soren

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which had once dubbed Jharkhand Mukti Morcha supremo Shibu Soren as 'tainted', on Wednesday saw nothing wrong in making him the chief minister of Jharkhand, saying it was a strategy to thwart attempts to break up parties or continue with President's Rule in the state. Newly-appointed BJP chief Nitin Gadkari said his party would support the JMM for five years. But he evaded a query on what the BJP will do the Supreme Court rules against Soren.

RNRL shares plunge to one-year low

RNRL shares plunge to one-year low

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL) on Monday continued to slide, falling 9.47 per cent to touch a one year-low of Rs 47.75 on the Bombay Stock Exchange, after the Supreme Court ruled against the company in a gas dispute with Reliance Industries.

Full copy of the judgement on Ambani gas row

Full copy of the judgement on Ambani gas row

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Read the full text of the Supreme Court ruling in the Krishna Godavari Basin gas dispute between Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd and Anil Ambani's Reliance Natural Resources Ltd.

Srinivasan set to represent TNCA at BCCI SGM

Srinivasan set to represent TNCA at BCCI SGM

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Narayanaswami Srinivasan will represent Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) at the Board of Control for Cricket in India's special general meeting to be held in Mumbai on June 26.

Why Stalin Wants NEET To Go

Why Stalin Wants NEET To Go

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The real battle for NEET abolition can take much more time and energy, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

All you want to know about green crackers

All you want to know about green crackers

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The non-viability of green crackers may pave the way for e-crackers.

Babus refuse to comply with AAP govt's order on transfers

Babus refuse to comply with AAP govt's order on transfers

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Sisodia says it amounts to contempt of court and the leadership is seeking legal opinion on the matter.

We have 162 MLAs; this is not Goa: Pawar at show of strength

We have 162 MLAs; this is not Goa: Pawar at show of strength

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

"We are here together for people of Maharashtra. A government was formed in the state without a majority. Karnataka, Goa, and Manipur, BJP didn't have majority anywhere but formed a government," said the NCP chief.

Birla meets telecom secy as Voda Idea stares at over Rs 53,000 cr AGR dues

Birla meets telecom secy as Voda Idea stares at over Rs 53,000 cr AGR dues

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Vodafone Idea on Monday paid Rs 2,500 crore to DoT and promised to pay another Rs 1,000 crore before the end of the week.

'I was not writing against Mr Goswami, but only to highlight the plight of thousands of other citizens'

'I was not writing against Mr Goswami, but only to highlight the plight of thousands of other citizens'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

'I have not imputed any motives and there can be none as the Supreme Court is a great institution, but it can commit errors and citizens must point them out.' 'How else will the highest court correct them?'

Anti-quota protestors fast in Delhi

Anti-quota protestors fast in Delhi

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Around 100 activists, under the aegis of 'Youth for Equality', started their hunger strike at the Maulana Azad Medical College in the national capital at noon. Protestors were alleging that the government was trying to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by extending quota benefit to post graduate courses.

Ayodhya hearing deferred to Jan 29 after SC judge exits case

Ayodhya hearing deferred to Jan 29 after SC judge exits case

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan told the bench that Justice Lalit appeared for former UP CM Kalyan Singh in 1994.

Ayodhya verdict: 90 held, action against thousands of social media posts

Ayodhya verdict: 90 held, action against thousands of social media posts

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Action has been taken against 8,275 posts including 4,563 posts on Sunday, it said, adding these had been posted on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

RIL may sell gas to RNRL for shorter duration

RIL may sell gas to RNRL for shorter duration

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries on Friday said it may sell gas from its KG-D6 fields to RNRL at $4.20 per mmBtu if the government allocates fuel to the Anil Ambani Group firm.

Stop intimidating judiciary, Pakistan told

Stop intimidating judiciary, Pakistan told

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Government ministers, Human Rights Watch pointed out, have repeatedly indicated that should the Supreme Court rule Musharraf's election illegal, the military could suspend the Constitution, impose martial law and fire the judges.

Triumph of Hindutva would mark end of 'Indian idea': Tharoor

Triumph of Hindutva would mark end of 'Indian idea': Tharoor

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

A 'Hindu India' would not be Hindu at all, but a 'Sanghi Hindutva state', which is a different country altogether, says Tharoor in his new book The Battle of Belonging that was released on Saturday.

South Asians welcome US Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriages

South Asians welcome US Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriages

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

Indian-American elected officials, civil rights organisations and queers welcome the United States Supreme Court historic decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide for all Americans on Friday.

Invasive strip searches in spotlight after Khobragade's case

Invasive strip searches in spotlight after Khobragade's case

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

With senior diplomat Devyani Khobragade's strip search triggering a major row between India and the United States, the invasive post-arrest procedure is again in the limelight over a year after America's top court ruled in its favour.

Nasheed snubs China, asks India to play role of 'liberators'

Nasheed snubs China, asks India to play role of 'liberators'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

China's stand is that relevant parties should find a solution internally.

Jindal may challenge SC ruling on child-rape death

Jindal may challenge SC ruling on child-rape death

Rediff.com4 Jul 2008

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, is hogging US media headlines as he mulls challenging a recent controversial Supreme Court ruling forbidding the death penalty in child-rape cases. The Supreme Court's June 25 decision said there was no legal precedent for the death penalty, but the court neglected to consider a 2006 federal law that says the rape of children by military personnel could attract capital punishment.

How Benazir played into Musharraf's hands

How Benazir played into Musharraf's hands

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

All the behind the scenes drama and the between the lines intrigue from Pakistan, a day before the presidential poll.

'Congress high command never reached out to Pilot'

'Congress high command never reached out to Pilot'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

'These are lies that Priyanka Gandhi rung up Sachin Pilot.'

Indian lawyer scores one for Guantanamo detainees

Indian lawyer scores one for Guantanamo detainees

Rediff.com8 Jul 2008

For Shayana (Shane) Kadidal, a senior managing attorney of the Guantnamo project at the Centre for Constitutional Rights, the recent Supreme Court ruling in favour of the detainees is yet another reminder that the fight for ethical and fair treatment of all prisoners held by the United States has to continue.

Musharraf should resign: Chaudhry's counsel

Musharraf should resign: Chaudhry's counsel

Rediff.com22 Jul 2007

Lawyers now think that they are the watchdogs of the Constitution and judiciary.

Why Uddhav's council entry won't end Maha tug of war

Why Uddhav's council entry won't end Maha tug of war

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The temporary Maharashtra crisis might be over in a few weeks. But the permanent crisis -- the Sena's relationship with its friends old and new -- remains.

Hardik Patel can't contest poll as court refuses to stay conviction

Hardik Patel can't contest poll as court refuses to stay conviction

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Hardik has a few days to challenge the judgement in the SC.

US Elections 2020: All you need to know

US Elections 2020: All you need to know

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

With just hours to go before the United States presidential election all eyes are turning stateside as Donald Trump seeks a second term in the White House and Democratic candidate Joe Biden campaigns to become America's 46th president. If you're struggling to wrap your head around the presidential election and how it compares to India, which competing parties will be vying for the White House, and how a winner is selected, scroll on for a comprehensive guide that details all there is to know about the upcoming elections.

US wants smooth transition to democracy in Pak

US wants smooth transition to democracy in Pak

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

The US on Saturday said it wanted a "smooth and successful transition" to democratic civilian government in Pakistan.

If Voda Idea shuts shop, Airtel to gain the most

If Voda Idea shuts shop, Airtel to gain the most

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

If Vodafone Idea shuts, a bulk of the high-paying ARPU customers will move to Airtel as Reliance Jio does not have a comprehensive postpaid offering like it, and have aggressively preferred to play in the prepaid market. The bulk of Vodafone Idea customers use 2G phones and only a few of them use data. It will be easier for Airtel to woo these customers as they can shift seamlessly to its 2G network without changing handsets or even SIM cards,

Indian's conviction for spying on gay roommate may be reversed

Indian's conviction for spying on gay roommate may be reversed

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

An Indian-origin former Rutgers student, convicted for spying on his gay roommate who then committed suicide, could see his conviction for bias intimidation reversed after the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that the state's law in this regard was unconstitutional.

Parliament logjam continues, no work for 18th day

Parliament logjam continues, no work for 18th day

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Rajya Sabha was adjourned barely six minutes after the House met.

Pistorius gets bail on murder conviction

Pistorius gets bail on murder conviction

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

South Africa's Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius has been released on bail after judges changed his manslaughter conviction to murder last week.

Mixed reactions to SC ruling on Ninth Schedule

Mixed reactions to SC ruling on Ninth Schedule

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

While the ruling Congress and opposition BJP have welcomed it, other parties have expressed concern.

Of diabetes and insurance policies

Of diabetes and insurance policies

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

Both private and public sector companies are introducing products for diabetes and hypertension- related diseases for the elderly.

Service charges are not wages: SC

Service charges are not wages: SC

Rediff.com5 Dec 2007

The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that tips or service charges paid by customers to the hotel staff did not amount to "wages" and could not be taken into account for payment of premium to the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Corporation by the industrial establishment.

Vodafone Idea to raise mobile services rates from Dec 1

Vodafone Idea to raise mobile services rates from Dec 1

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The company at present provides monthly mobile services at starting price of Rs 24 without data, and plans with data service starts from Rs 33 onward. It did not disclose the quantum of hike.

Quota: 'Creamy layer should not be excluded'

Quota: 'Creamy layer should not be excluded'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

Lok Janshakti Party leader Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said the creamy layer should not be excluded from reservation benefits while Congress leader Digvijay Singh said Parliament was supreme in policy issues.

Sports Shorts: F2 driver says 'halo' saved his life

Sports Shorts: F2 driver says 'halo' saved his life

Rediff.com15 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday