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The Night Manager Gets Emmy Nomination

The Night Manager Gets Emmy Nomination

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

'I remember when the offer came in, I was conflicted.'

SpiceJet employee arrested for slapping CISF jawan at Jaipur airport

SpiceJet employee arrested for slapping CISF jawan at Jaipur airport

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Jaipur airport SHO Ral Lal said the ASI called for a female colleague for the security check, but the argument escalated and the SpiceJet employee slapped him.

'Bulldozer justice' simply unacceptable: SC

'Bulldozer justice' simply unacceptable: SC

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

Citizens' voices cannot be throttled by a threat of destroying their properties and 'bulldozer justice' is simply unacceptable under the rule of law, the Supreme Court has said.

Sebi Eases KYC Norms For MF Investors

Sebi Eases KYC Norms For MF Investors

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Mutual fund investors no longer need to link their PAN with Aadhaar to obtain 'KYC-registered' status.

Can We Fight China, Pakistan With What We Have?

Can We Fight China, Pakistan With What We Have?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

Everybody talks of China as the real threat, but we aren't even building a decisive capability against Pakistan, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Kajol's Selfie With Sonakshi-Zaheer

Kajol's Selfie With Sonakshi-Zaheer

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

After attending Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal's grand wedding reception on June 23, film folk took to social media to share inside pictures of the party.

Unique move: Uttarakhand backs soldiers' right on waqf property

Unique move: Uttarakhand backs soldiers' right on waqf property

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

They stated that when a soldier fights for the nation, he does so not as a Hindu, Muslim, or any other religion, but as a patriot.

Selling Undivided Property? Read This

Selling Undivided Property? Read This

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

'Ensure that all property-related documents are up-to-date.' 'Relying on outdated documents can create legal complications.'

'Happier Performances Are Usually Ignored'

'Happier Performances Are Usually Ignored'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

'If people think that films that are happy or light, or comedy or romance are not substantial, that's not true.' 'I was really happy when this award was given for Thiruchitrambalam because it highlights that.'

New bench to decide on AMU's minority status, rules SC

New bench to decide on AMU's minority status, rules SC

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the question of Aligarh Muslim University's minority status to a fresh bench and overruled the 1967 judgment that said the university cannot be considered a minority institution since it was created by a central law.

Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

The specter of how the Munambam issue was exploited during the November by-elections is proof of the price Kerala is paying for its emergent politics. Controversies become the stuff of slow-burn and brinkmanship. The former promises mileage; the latter searches for an advantage, notes Shyam G Menon.

Crypto Scams! How To Keep Your Assets Safe

Crypto Scams! How To Keep Your Assets Safe

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

A single security lapse could lead to complete wipe out of your crypto assets in seconds, with no recovery in sight, warns Nikhil Sethi.

Centre opposes validation of same sex marriages in SC

Centre opposes validation of same sex marriages in SC

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

The Centre has opposed in the Supreme Court a batch of pleas seeking legal validation of same sex marriage, saying it would cause a complete havoc with the delicate balance of personal laws and in accepted societal values.

India tests shield against missiles with 5000 km range

India tests shield against missiles with 5000 km range

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

The flight test fully met all the trial objectives validating complete network centric warfare weapon system, the defence ministry said.

HC seeks govt stand on validity of sexual consent by persons aged 16-18

HC seeks govt stand on validity of sexual consent by persons aged 16-18

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The petitioner said that he and the "victim" engaged in consensual sex and there is nothing on record to show the use of force and the FIR was registered only at the behest of the girl's family.

'Fashion Has Lost Its Original Showman!'

'Fashion Has Lost Its Original Showman!'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

'It's rare to find a designer of his stature who remains so humble, kind and encouraging to everyone around him.'

'Vague Allegations Against Election Commission Unfair'

'Vague Allegations Against Election Commission Unfair'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

'To attribute motives to the individual election commissioner or the Election Commission as a group is very unfair.'

Maharashtra polls: 4,140 candidates in fray for 288 seats

Maharashtra polls: 4,140 candidates in fray for 288 seats

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

A total of 4,140 candidates were left in the fray for 288 Maharashtra assembly seats after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended on Monday, a poll official said.

'Next DGP Must Only Be According To Seniority'

'Next DGP Must Only Be According To Seniority'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

'If you want to have fair elections you should have an officer, who is appointed as per the rules laid down for such appointments, which is based on seniority.'

'Fillip For Protection Of Personal Property Rights'

'Fillip For Protection Of Personal Property Rights'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

'The ruling does not automatically mean that your house can be taken away, but suppose it blocks an expressway or a highway or such essential development, then it can be taken away as long as there is a law to support that action.'

'Struggle Toh Kiya Hi Hai'

'Struggle Toh Kiya Hi Hai'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

'I have no family (in the industry), no network, no mentor.' 'Still, I'm consistently working since 20 years and now I have a National Award.' 'It may take time, but if you're consistently at it, nothing can stop you.'

Joker Folie a Deux Review: Lady Gaga Saves A Futile Sequel

Joker Folie a Deux Review: Lady Gaga Saves A Futile Sequel

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Despite its attempt at compounding the complexity of Arthur Fleck, watching Joker: Folie Deux is a slog, feels Deepa Gahlot.

Did Chandrayaan-3 land on one of the oldest craters of Moon?

Did Chandrayaan-3 land on one of the oldest craters of Moon?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

The crater was formed during the Nectarian period, which dates back to 3.85 billion years and is one of the oldest time periods in the Moon's history, the team, including researchers from the Physical Research Laboratory and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Ahmedabad, said.

Bangladesh on the boil over Prez remarks on Hasina's resignation

Bangladesh on the boil over Prez remarks on Hasina's resignation

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

President Mohammed Shahabuddin said he did not have any documentary evidence of Hasina resigning as prime minister before she fled the country on August 5 amidst student-led mass protests.

Do Patti Review: One By Two

Do Patti Review: One By Two

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Do Patti gives in to its basest impulses, but collapses like a house of cards when it aims to be clever, notes Sukanya Verma.

Bibek Debroy: A Guru I Could Look To

Bibek Debroy: A Guru I Could Look To

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Bibek Debroy was one of the very few economists not bound by any single area of expertise and was simultaneously curious about economics and politics, myths and maths, chess and chemistry, and what not, remembers Laveesh Bhandari.

IIT Guwahati dean resigns after protests over student's suicide

IIT Guwahati dean resigns after protests over student's suicide

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

The protesting students claimed that the deceased was suffering from health issues and was disturbed mentally after he was marked for failed attendance.

Adulterated Drugs On Decline Amid Crackdown

Adulterated Drugs On Decline Amid Crackdown

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Rise in raids on illicit drug manufacturing units, alongside arrests for the production, sale, or distribution of spurious or adulterated drugs.

'Won't be able to...': CJI defers hearing on marital rape

'Won't be able to...': CJI defers hearing on marital rape

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, who is demitting office on November 10, Wednesday deferred by four weeks hearing on pleas challenging the immunity granted to husbands in cases of marital rape.

Instant triple talaq legitimises abandoning wife: Govt in SC

Instant triple talaq legitimises abandoning wife: Govt in SC

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

In an affidavit filed in the court in response to petitions challenging the law, the Union of India said that despite the top court setting aside the practice in 2017, it has "not worked as a sufficient deterrent in bringing down the number of divorces by this practice" among the members of the Muslim community.

SC judge flags abuse of Section 6A in dissenting judgment

SC judge flags abuse of Section 6A in dissenting judgment

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

"The open-ended nature of Section 6A has, with the passage time, become more prone to abuse due to the advent of forged documents to establish, inter-alia (among other things), wrong date of entry into Assam, inaccurate lineage, falsified government records created by corrupt officials, dishonest corroboration of the date of entry by other relatives so as to aid illegal immigrants who are otherwise not eligible under Section 6A by virtue of having entered into Assam after March 24,1971," he noted in a separate 127-page dissenting judgment.

SIP inflows peak at Rs 20K crore as MFs conquer 6.4 million accounts

SIP inflows peak at Rs 20K crore as MFs conquer 6.4 million accounts

Rediff.com10 May 2024

The mutual fund (MF) gross inflows through the systematic investment plan (SIP) route topped the Rs 20,000 crore mark for the first time in a calendar month as investors opened a record 6.4 million SIP accounts despite a spike in market volatility. The number of accounts opened last month was almost 50 per cent higher than the registrations seen in March. "India's MF industry has reached yet another milestone with the SIP book crossing above Rs 20,000 crore in April 2024.

How To Work With A Colleague You Dislike

How To Work With A Colleague You Dislike

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

When addressing issues, it's crucial to focus on specific behaviours rather than personal characteristics to maintain objectivity and reduce personal offence, suggests Sonica Aron, founder, Marching Sheep.

Muslim woman's handshake violates Sharia? HC says...

Muslim woman's handshake violates Sharia? HC says...

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

The Kerala high court has observed that no religious belief stands above the Constitution.

INS Vikrant To Enhance Maritime Power

INS Vikrant To Enhance Maritime Power

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

The resumption of two-carrier operations signals India's return to the elite clutch of navies that have the ship platforms and experience for operations that simultaneously involve more than one aircraft carrier.

Jolt to Ram Rahim as SC lifts stay on sacrilege cases

Jolt to Ram Rahim as SC lifts stay on sacrilege cases

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Ram Rahim, lodged in Rohtak's Sunaria Jail, is serving a 20-year sentence handed out to him in 2017 for allegedly raping two of his disciples.

Top court orders suspension of X in Brazil after tiff with Musk

Top court orders suspension of X in Brazil after tiff with Musk

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Notably, Moraes on August 29 had asked Elon Musk to appoint a legal representative for his social media platform X in Brazil within 24 hours or face the consequences of a nationwide suspension.

How DAP Targets Honest Taxpayers, Misses Evaders

How DAP Targets Honest Taxpayers, Misses Evaders

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

DAP does not consider past I-T returns to match a taxpayer's resources with their expenditures or investments, points out Harsh Roongta.

President Comforts Emotional Manasi Parekh

President Comforts Emotional Manasi Parekh

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The actress got emotional as she accepts the award for Best Actress for her Gujarati film, Kutch Express.

Is Your Child Being Bullied At School? What You Can Do

Is Your Child Being Bullied At School? What You Can Do

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Bullied children could show a sudden reluctance to go to school. Pay attention to any changes in their social dynamics such as avoiding certain friends or becoming increasingly isolated, says Dr Maithili Tambe.