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Will Sterlite verdict push investors away from Tamil Nadu?

Will Sterlite verdict push investors away from Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

What will the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government do to answer the queries and fears of investors who will want to be doubly sure they would not be harassed at a later date, as has been happening to Sterlite, should be interesting to watch, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Kerala woman who entered Sabarimala forced to stay at shelter house

Kerala woman who entered Sabarimala forced to stay at shelter house

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Her husband and other relatives had shifted to a rented building, the police said, adding Kanakadurga then took refugee at the One Stop Centre here.

'Rafale Minister' Nirmala Sitharaman must resign, says Rahul

'Rafale Minister' Nirmala Sitharaman must resign, says Rahul

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

The Congress has alleged that the government caused loss of over Rs 41,000 crore to the exchequer and endangered national security by bypassing the state-run HAL in favour of some businessman "friends".

Justice Bobde takes oath as 47th CJI

Justice Bobde takes oath as 47th CJI

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Justice Bobde has decided several key cases and was part of the recent historic verdict that cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.

BCCI reforms: Supreme Court replaces Nariman with Divan

BCCI reforms: Supreme Court replaces Nariman with Divan

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

The Supreme Court on Tuesday replaced noted jurist Fali Nariman with senior lawyer Anil Divan after he expressed his inability to assist the court in suggesting names for administrators for the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Working from home? AVOID these 10 mistakes

Working from home? AVOID these 10 mistakes

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Complete your household chores and then sit to work. If you have any pending chores to be completed, space it in between your calls or tasks, says Shikha Dutta.

Gold, silver sales down by up to 40% this Dhanteras

Gold, silver sales down by up to 40% this Dhanteras

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Most consumers are going for token buying of lesser value and are waiting for price correction for purchase of wedding jewellery.

PM to visit France; defence, nuclear talks top agenda

PM to visit France; defence, nuclear talks top agenda

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Modi will arrive in France on Thursday evening and straightaway head for talks with Macron, who will also host a working dinner for the visiting leader.

TVS heiress Lakshmi Venu ties knot with tech entrepreneur

TVS heiress Lakshmi Venu ties knot with tech entrepreneur

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Lakshmi Venu, granddaughter of T S Srinivasan (TVS) and A Sivasailam (The Amalgamations Group), is managing director of Sundaram Clayton Limited (SCL) and director of TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited (TMTL).

The 3 men tasked with resolving the Ayodhya dispute

The 3 men tasked with resolving the Ayodhya dispute

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered mediation to settle the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute by a three-member panel comprising of Justice Kalifulla, advocate Sriram Panchu and spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar. The panel has been given eight weeks by the Supreme Court to arrive at a conclusion and four weeks to give a status report. Here's all you need to know about the panel of mediators:

Justice Khehar makes history

Justice Khehar makes history

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Landmark judgments follow new CJI's assumption of office.

Amid tension over Kashmir, India-Pak hold Kartarpur talks

Amid tension over Kashmir, India-Pak hold Kartarpur talks

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

In the meeting, which was held in makeshift tents at the Zero point, both the sides discussed timing of completion of bridge, alignment of roads and other engineering aspects of the proposed crossing points.

Massive victory for Congress in Chhattisgarh

Massive victory for Congress in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

In an embarrassment to the ruling party, two of its sitting ministers lost and six were trailing.

Will Rahul be able to help tribals facing eviction?

Will Rahul be able to help tribals facing eviction?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The Congress president has written to party chief ministers, asking them to file a review petition against an SC order regarding mass-scale evictions of tribals and other forest-dwellers.

India Inc expects 'renewed vigour in economy' under Modi 2.0

India Inc expects 'renewed vigour in economy' under Modi 2.0

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Several leading industrialists, including Reliance Industries CMD Mukesh Ambani, Vedanta Resources Limited executive chairman Anil Agarwal, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons Ratan Tata, Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra, Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Welspun Group chairman and Assocham president B K Goenka, attended the swearing-in ceremony.

Bhupesh Baghel is the new Chhattisgarh chief minister

Bhupesh Baghel is the new Chhattisgarh chief minister

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

Baghel will take the oath at 5 pm on Monday, December 17.

YES bank's new CEO has his plate full

YES bank's new CEO has his plate full

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

For the near term, Gill will have to improve relations with the Reserve Bank of India, which have been strained in recent times. He will also need to strengthen the bank's asset quality and improve governance standards and internal processes.

Simultaneous polls not possible before 2024, says former election commissioner

Simultaneous polls not possible before 2024, says former election commissioner

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Ideally, it is good to have simultaneous elections, once every five years, former Chief Election Commissioner Krishnamurthy said, when asked to share his view on the issue, repeatedly advocated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

All eyes on rare contest to elect Rajya Sabha's deputy chairman

All eyes on rare contest to elect Rajya Sabha's deputy chairman

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The election to the post is mostly decided by consensus, but opposition leaders complain that the Narendra Modi government was yet to reach out to them, reports Archis Mohan.

Kohinoor was 'surrendered' by Maharaja of Lahore to British: ASI

Kohinoor was 'surrendered' by Maharaja of Lahore to British: ASI

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

The Kohinoor diamond, estimated to cost over $200 million (Rs 1,465 crore), was neither stolen nor "forcibly" taken by British rulers but given to East India Company by erstwhile rulers of Punjab

Gandhis lead Cong Satyagraha against CAA, NRC; Rahul slams PM

Gandhis lead Cong Satyagraha against CAA, NRC; Rahul slams PM

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi read out the Preamble to the Constitution of India as part of the 'Satyagraha of Unity' protest.

Multiple life terms to run concurrently, not consecutively: SC

Multiple life terms to run concurrently, not consecutively: SC

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

If a convict is awarded multiple life imprisonment then they shall run concurrently and not consecutively, says SC.

National Herald a 'very weak case' but Gandhis can be arrested, say top lawyers

National Herald a 'very weak case' but Gandhis can be arrested, say top lawyers

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Senior criminal lawyers explain the minutiae of the National Herald case in an effort to help sort out the legal intricacies of the case for the layman.

Robert Vadra gets interim bail in money laundering case

Robert Vadra gets interim bail in money laundering case

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

The case relates to allegations of money laundering in the purchase of a London-based property -- located at 12, Bryanston Square -- worth 1.9 million pounds, which is allegedly owned by Vadra.

Baghel: The man who helped Congress rise like a Phoenix in Chhattisgarh

Baghel: The man who helped Congress rise like a Phoenix in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

Baghel led from the front to take on the BJP, led by Raman Singh, after being entrusted the task to revive the Congress' fortunes in Chhattisgarh following the third consecutive defeat in the 2013 assembly polls.

Decision on Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh CMs today

Decision on Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh CMs today

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

While Gehlot is learnt to be leading the race for chief minister's post, Pilot is also putting up stiff resistance and is staking his claim.

The Who's Who of the CBFC's new, improved squad

The Who's Who of the CBFC's new, improved squad

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Will this team of 12 change the way films are certified in India?

Uphaar fire case: Ansals assure SC they will not leave India

Uphaar fire case: Ansals assure SC they will not leave India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal on Monday assured the Supreme Court that they would not leave India till it commences hearing on the plea seeking review of the 2015 verdict in the Uphaar fire tragedy case asking them to serve a two-year jail term if they fail to pay Rs 30 crore each as fine.

Mallya should be barred from leaving India: Banks to SC

Mallya should be barred from leaving India: Banks to SC

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

A tribunal on Monday halted a $75-million settlement due to be paid by Diageo Plc to Mallya.

ED questions Vadra for 9 hours on 2nd day

ED questions Vadra for 9 hours on 2nd day

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Vadra is expected to be questioned again on either Friday or Saturday.

India's 10 wealthiest jewellers

India's 10 wealthiest jewellers

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

India, the world's largest consumer of gold has created a number of rich jewellers over the years.

2nd Indian student rescued from Texas lake dies

2nd Indian student rescued from Texas lake dies

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Singh and Bhatia were swimming in the lake when a sudden current of water pushed them deeper.

Chopper scam: SC to hear PIL next week on FIR against Sonia, Manmohan

Chopper scam: SC to hear PIL next week on FIR against Sonia, Manmohan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Lawyer ML Sharma has petitioned the Supreme Court for FIRs against the Congress leaders, who have been named in documents annexed to an Italian court in the VVIP chopper deal.

Modi becomes 1st Indian PM to set foot in Rwanda

Modi becomes 1st Indian PM to set foot in Rwanda

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral meetings with President Paul Kagame, delegation-level talks and meetings with the business and the Indian communities, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said.

17 arrested for rape of minor, assaulted in court by lawyers

17 arrested for rape of minor, assaulted in court by lawyers

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The Madras High Court Advocates Association has, meanwhile, said no lawyers will represent the accused in the case and sought 'strong punishment' for them.

Fake videos: Kalyan Jewellers claims to have lost Rs 500 crore

Fake videos: Kalyan Jewellers claims to have lost Rs 500 crore

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

The firm has blamed a section of unnamed competitors as well as maleficent parties

We need a new India, Modiji!

We need a new India, Modiji!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'The time has come to substitute the present Constitutional set-up with an alternative democratic framework,' argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Have you watched these short films?

Have you watched these short films?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Streaming a diverse range of moods and moments, these films are a fairly commendable effort if not always riveting, feels Sukanya Verma.

The Supreme Court judgement on the IPL fixing probe

The Supreme Court judgement on the IPL fixing probe

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

The complete judgement delivered by the Supreme Court bench of Justices T S Thakur and F M I Khalifulla on January 22, 2015.