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Home ministry serves notice 2 NGOs run by Teesta Setalvad

Home ministry serves notice 2 NGOs run by Teesta Setalvad

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Two non-government organisations run by social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband have been served notice by the home ministry for alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act and asked to reply within 15 days.

What Anupam Kher thinks of SRK and Aamir

What Anupam Kher thinks of SRK and Aamir

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

A revealing excerpt from Anupam Kher's Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly: An Autobiography.

11 Indian lensmen in top photo award race

11 Indian lensmen in top photo award race

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

The winner of the coveted L'Iris d'Or/ Professional Photographer of the Year title takes home a $25,000 (Rs 15 lakh) prize.

What a future India-Pakistan war may look like

What a future India-Pakistan war may look like

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

'Any conventional conflict could trigger a nuclear war with results that neither India nor Pakistan could survive easily.' >A revealing excerpt from Shuja Nawaz's The Battle For Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship And A Tough Neighbourhood.

Unlock 1: Govt issues guidelines for offices, shrines, other places

Unlock 1: Govt issues guidelines for offices, shrines, other places

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The SOPs, issued against the backdrop of the government's plans to open up the economy, say an entire office building need not be closed if one or two cases of COVID-19 are reported there and work can resume after disinfection as per the laid down protocols. However, if there is a larger outbreak, the entire building will have to be closed for 48 hours and all the staff will work from home till the building is adequately disinfected and is declared fit for re-occupation, the ministry said in its 'SOPs on preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19 in offices'.

The Ruler Who Changed India

The Ruler Who Changed India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Sher Shah Suri ruled for only a few years, but his huge influence on India continues six centuries later, reveals Farhat Nasreen.

Why we must salute Kerala's fishermen!

Why we must salute Kerala's fishermen!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

'The entire rescue operation was very dangerous, and something we have not experienced before.' 'It was different from what we experience on the seas.'

WikiLeaks founder Assange isn't going anywhere just yet

WikiLeaks founder Assange isn't going anywhere just yet

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not leave the Ecuador embassy in London, where the whistleblower was holed up for over two years, without getting a guarantee that he will not be extradited to the US, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

'BJP not sole proprietor of Hinduism'

'BJP not sole proprietor of Hinduism'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Kamal Nath argued that Modi had 'overexposed himself': By constantly pushing his own image on social media and on TV, attaching his name to multiple promises, Modi had become the face rivals could easily blame for India's chronic dysfunction.

Day after Mumbai bridge collapse, cracks appear on another

Day after Mumbai bridge collapse, cracks appear on another

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Photographs from the spot show a deep, long crack running along the divider.

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'This is the only place on earth where Elephas maximus climbs to these heights.'

India shoots down live satellite, 4th country to enter space power club

India shoots down live satellite, 4th country to enter space power club

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

India is only the fourth country to acquire such a specialised and modern capability after the United States, Russia and China.

Musharraf gets court nod to leave Pakistan

Musharraf gets court nod to leave Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

A Pakistani court on Thursday ordered authorities to remove the name of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf from the exit control list, paving the way for him to leave the country.

Ayodhya mediation fails, daily hearing from Aug 6: SC

Ayodhya mediation fails, daily hearing from Aug 6: SC

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

The apex court said the parties in the matter should be ready to start the hearing on the appeals which are before it.

Teesta Setalvad's NGO's licence suspended for 6 months

Teesta Setalvad's NGO's licence suspended for 6 months

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

The home ministry said exercising the powers conferred under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, the registration of Sabrang Trust has been suspended for a period of 180 days with effect from September 10, 2015.

DGCA set to issue AirAsia operator permit this week

DGCA set to issue AirAsia operator permit this week

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

AirAsia is facing a legal challenge from Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy, whose petition comes up for hearing at the Delhi HIgh Court on Wednesday.

'So you've come to arrest me for Gandhi's murder?'

'So you've come to arrest me for Gandhi's murder?'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'There was the indisputable fact that Savarkar knew Godse, Apte and Karkare well, he had corresponded with them closely, and funded their extremely provocative newspaper, and they looked up to him as their icon.'

40 Years Ago...And now: A roller coaster ride for India's airlines

40 Years Ago...And now: A roller coaster ride for India's airlines

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Life of air passengers was different in the 1970s.

How to profit from your vacant property

How to profit from your vacant property

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Rental real estate aggregators can help you earn Rs 3,000-5,000 rent daily

SP leader Gayatri Prajapati, accused of rape, caught in Lucknow

SP leader Gayatri Prajapati, accused of rape, caught in Lucknow

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Gayatri Prajapati has been on the run since February 27.

UP: 13 children killed as train hits school van at unmanned crossing

UP: 13 children killed as train hits school van at unmanned crossing

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Some eyewitnesses said the driver, who is among the injured, tried to speed across the level crossing even when onlookers tried to draw his attention to the approaching train.

Modi inaugurates new terminal at Chandigarh airport

Modi inaugurates new terminal at Chandigarh airport

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

AAI has 51% stake in the project while Punjab and Haryana have 24.5% equity each.

When Hrithik almost became a AC mechanic

When Hrithik almost became a AC mechanic

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Long before he became a superstar, long before he summoned the courage to tell his father Rakesh Roshan that he wanted to become an actor, Hrithik Roshan was seized by self doubt.

'India has talent. Our best asset is our people'

'India has talent. Our best asset is our people'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

An excerpt from Conde Nast India's Make In India magazine.

'There is a sense of fear among Muslims'

'There is a sense of fear among Muslims'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

'Public dissent is the highest public duty and I will continue to speak out,' says Harsh Mander.

Talgo trial runs conducted without safety clearance

Talgo trial runs conducted without safety clearance

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

A railway official said the Talgo run was only a trial and, in case of launch of commercial services, clearance from CRS would be taken

Start discussion on Lalitgate immediately, says govt in Parliament

Start discussion on Lalitgate immediately, says govt in Parliament

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Adamant on External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's resignation, Congress forced three adjournments in pre-lunch session of Rajya Sabha

'Every time I hear: Be safe, I cringe'

'Every time I hear: Be safe, I cringe'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

'I am proud of the many things my country is. At the same time I do not need to turn a blind eye to the (man-made) flaws.'

From snowmen to Viber: Bizarre bans in Saudi Arabia

From snowmen to Viber: Bizarre bans in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Women behind the wheel, movie theatres and now snowmen! Everyday things in the outside world are prohibited in Saudi Arabia's incredibly conservative society. Rediff.com compiles a list

50 years on, stunning unseen pictures of the Beatles in India!

50 years on, stunning unseen pictures of the Beatles in India!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The band's trip to Rishikesh delayed their split till 1970! This & other unheard stories...

Suno bhai sadho: Teaching kids through Kabir's bhajans

Suno bhai sadho: Teaching kids through Kabir's bhajans

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Probably the only such school in India, the Satguru Kabir Shiksha Samstha in Luniyakhedi village, Madhya Pradesh, is based on Kabir's philosophy and ideals.

Ex-IAF chief Tyagi gets bail in Agusta case

Ex-IAF chief Tyagi gets bail in Agusta case

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Tyagi has been granted bail on Rs 2 lakh security.

It's an unforgettable trauma, says Yemen returnee

It's an unforgettable trauma, says Yemen returnee

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Relief writ large on her face, a Keralite among the first batch of Indians who returned home after being evacuated from Yemen on Thursday said it was an unforgettable trauma with streets of the war-hit nation dotted with arms-wielding security personnel and civilians.

Sports Shorts: Paes teams up with Raja; Harika shares spoils

Sports Shorts: Paes teams up with Raja; Harika shares spoils

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday.

The First Great Indian Cricketer

The First Great Indian Cricketer

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

One cricketer made all the difference when the first All India cricket team toured England in 1911. Baloo Palwankar startled the English with his guile and genius.

When Lata Mangeshkar interviewed Kishore Kumar

When Lata Mangeshkar interviewed Kishore Kumar

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Lata: 'Do you feel you are happy now?' Kishore Kumar: 'I am very happy. By the grace of God, I want nothing. If there is anything I want, it is to return back home, home is Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. I hear it calling me.'

Indian carriers may not get leeway on flying abroad

Indian carriers may not get leeway on flying abroad

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

Indian airlines currently are required to have a minimum fleet of five aircraft and five years of operational experience for starting international services.

Budget: FM may dole out tax sops to win over the middle class

Budget: FM may dole out tax sops to win over the middle class

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Jaitley is expected to present a common man friendly Budget.

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani was a dark blob against a jail window

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani was a dark blob against a jail window

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Each time they held the leafy bedsheet over the window for a few seconds, a clearer but very grey visage of Indrani came into view. In the barely discernible image, Indrani seemed to look tired and downbeat. But then the bedsheet would be taken away and Indrani would disappear into the darkness once more.

Are you the MIDAS in your office? Don't fool yourself!

Are you the MIDAS in your office? Don't fool yourself!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Are you staring at a mid-career crisis? Here's help!