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No public interest: HC orders portals to mask name of an acquitted man
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024The Delhi High Court has ruled that the right to privacy includes the "right to be forgotten," and ordered the masking of an acquitted man's name from online records. The court reasoned that no public interest is served by keeping information alive on the internet after criminal proceedings are quashed. It also directed portals and search engines to comply with the order.
No terms of respect: HC jolt to Kerala minister in anti-Constitution remarks
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024The Kerala High Court has ordered a further probe into an allegation that state Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian insulted the Constitution in a speech in July 2022. The court found that Cherian's words, including 'ideal Constitution to loot the people', and the use of certain Malayalam terms, could be interpreted as disrespectful to the Constitution. The court also criticized the initial investigation, finding it insufficient and biased, and directed the State Crime Branch to conduct the further probe.
Sehwag's son Aaryavir hits double hundred
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024India batting great Virender Sehwag's son Aaryavir hammered an unbeaten 200 off 229 balls in Delhi Under-19's Cooch Behar Trophy contest against Meghalaya in Shillong on Thursday.
Australia edge past US to reach Davis Cup semi-finals
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Australia booked their place in the Davis Cup semi-finals as doubles pair Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson clinched the deciding rubber against the United States on Thursday.
PKL: Vijay Malik leads Telugu Titans to third straight win
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Vijay Malik shone bright with 14 points to help Telugu Titans edge past Bengal Warriorz 31-29 and register their third straight victory in the Pro Kabaddi League in Noida on Thursday.
Domestic airlines' fleet to touch 1,400 planes in 5 years
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam on Thursday said the number of planes with domestic airlines will increase to 1,400 in the next five years as he highlighted the growth potential of the country's aviation space. Currently, the fleet is around 800 aircraft and leading carriers IndiGo and Air India have placed significant plane orders.
ICC issues arrest warrant against Netanyahu, Hamas official for war crimes
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024The charges include -- starvation of civilians as a method of warfare, wilfully causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or health, intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population, other inhumane acts as crimes against humanity, among other charges, as per the statement.
'Rahul performed in SA; he can in Aus too': Gavaskar
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024The legendary Sunil Gavaskar is confident that the stylish K L Rahul can excel on Australian tracks, just like he did in South Africa last year.
Our security did it: Official on drop in hoax bomb calls to airlines
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024A few weeks back, hundreds of flights had received bomb threat calls that later turned out to be hoaxes.
Waqf bill among 16 to be passed in winter session
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024As Parliament gears up for a stormy start next week over the Adani issue, the government has listed 16 bills, including one to amend the waqf law and five new ones, for the winter session.
Academician-turned-bizman from UP shot dead in US; kin suspect rivals
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Dr. Shriram Singh, a 58-year-old Indian academic and entrepreneur, was shot and killed in Atlanta, Georgia. His family suspects business rivalry may be behind the murder. Dr. Singh, a native of Gonda, India, had been living in the US for nearly four decades and had built a successful business empire. His family is seeking justice and security after his tragic death.
Ex-Lava MD Hari Om Rai gets bail in money laundering case
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024The Delhi high court has granted bail to Hari Om Rai, the former MD of Lava International mobile company, in a money laundering case involving smartphone-maker Vivo. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri granted relief to the ex-Lava official, who was in custody since his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in October last year.
Can Team India Break November Jinx?
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024On previous tours Down Under, India have twice played opening Tests in November. India lost both those Tests, both at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Why are writers protesting UK's bulldozer maker JCB?
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Over 100 writers, translators, and publishers have signed an open letter accusing the "JCB Prize for Literature" of hypocrisy, highlighting the British bulldozer manufacturer's role in demolitions across India and Palestine. They argue that the JCB's involvement in these projects contradicts its purported support for marginalized and diverse writers. The letter was released ahead of the announcement of the JCB Prize for Literature winners on November 23.
Shami Bowls Manjrekar A Yorker
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024When Sanjay Manjrekar predicted that Mohammad Shami would not attract big bids, this is how the paceman responded.
China Masters: Lakshya in last eight; Sindhu exits
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Lakshya Sen progressed to the quarter-finals of the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament with a straight-games win, but two-time Olympics medallist PV Sindhu's campaign ended in the second round in Shenzhen, China, on Thursday.
Perth Test: 6 Match Ups To Look Out For
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Any of these match ups could influence the outcome of the Perth Test.
Pollution: Centre announces staggered working hours for Delhi staffers
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024The Indian government has announced staggered working hours for its employees in Delhi due to the severe air pollution in the city. The move comes after a week of 'severe' pollution levels, which have slightly improved but are still in the 'very poor' zone. The order also encourages employees to pool vehicles and use public transport to minimize vehicular pollution.
US Accuses Adani Of Bribing Officials
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Gautam Adani, India's second-richest man, and seven others including his nephew Sagar have been charged with paying bribes to unidentified officials of state governments in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to buy expensive solar power, potentially earning more than $2 billion profit over 20 years.
'Stay calm or...': Shastri warns Gambhir
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Ravi Shastri guided India to back-to-back series wins in Australia and his short advice to current head coach Gautam Gambhir is to "stay calm" over the course of five Tests Down Under and avoid knee-jerk reactions.
Pujara wants K L Rahul at No 3; not as opener
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Cheteshwar Pujara, who knows a thing or two about grinding the Australian attack in their den, backs K L Rahul to bat at the vital number three slot in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He says the swashbuckling Yashasvi Jaiswal is capable of doing what David Warner did in his prime.
'Russia Wants To Terrorise Ukraine'
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024'Russia is aiming at demoralising Ukraine as a nation.' 'They want to bomb the infrastructure, the electric stations so that regular citizens will not to be able to live, to cook, to give comfort to their kids.'
'He just needs to go about doing his routines'
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024'The real question here is that whenever you are going to play for India, when you are going to represent your national team, there is going to be pressure.'
Demolition of Kashmiri Pandits' shops sparks protests in Jammu
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024The Jammu Development Authority (JDA) demolished a dozen shops belonging to displaced Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu city, allegedly without issuing notices, sparking protests from various sections demanding action against the officials. The shops were located on JDA land and had been built by displaced Kashmiri Pandits near the Muthi camp three decades ago. The demolition drive sparked outrage from political parties, including the BJP, PDP and Apni Party, and several Kashmir Pandit organisations, who condemned the JDA's action and called for the construction of new shops to help the displaced community sustain their livelihood.
Padikkal Hoping To Make Opportunity Count
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024'If he can get into that mindset -- which he has; he has got a lot of skill, a lot of flair and works hard on his game.'
We need to avenge past defeats: Cummins
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024The blockbuster series will be a survival of the fittest as Australia look to avenge successive losses on home soil when they go head-to-head from Friday.
How To Read Your Blood Sugar Report
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Normal blood sugar levels typically should be less than 100 mg/dL. Average blood sugar before meals should be 70-130 mg/dL. Your blood sugar levels after one to two hours after a meal should be less than 180 mg/dL.
HC fines Nashik jailor Rs 25,000 for rejecting parole to inmate
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024The Bombay High Court has imposed a Rs 25,000 fine on a Nashik prison jailor for illegally rejecting a prisoner's parole application. The court stated that the jailor's decision contravened the law and was based on a government circular that is inconsistent with existing prison rules. The court has ordered the jailor to reconsider the parole application and forward it to the appropriate authority for a decision.
Sensex, Nifty tumble amid sharp fall in Adani stocks
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024State Bank of India, NTPC, ITC, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv were also among the major laggards. In contrast, Power Grid, UltraTech Cement, HCL Technologies and Axis Bank were among the gainers.
Kochi's Jews Pass Into History
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Queenie Hallegua, who passed away at 89 in August, was almost the last of the Sephardi Jews in Fort Kochi. Her son Dr David Hallegua reflects on his mother's death and of his life growing up in Kerala.
Lost money in betting, UP nursing student fakes her kidnapping
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024A nursing student, along with four friends, staged her own kidnapping in Jhansi to blackmail her family into paying Rs 6 lakh after she lost money in online betting, police said on Thursday.
In a first, Russia launches ICBM strike on Ukrainian city
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024The Ukrainian Air Force on Thursday said that Russia launched a massive missile attack on the city of Dnipro, involving intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Bumrah lauds India's fearless rookies
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Reddy, rookie speedster Harshit Rana, Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prasidh Krishna and Dhruv Jurel are on their maiden Test tour to Australia.
Will raise Adani issue in winter session, says Rahul
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded immediate arrest of industrialist Gautam Adani after the billionaire industrialist was charged in the United States for alleged bribery and fraud.
Bollywood Heads To Goa
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024The 55th International Film Festival of India kicked off in India's party venue, Goa, and the stars added to the dazzle.
Abhishek Missing At Aaradhya's Birthday!
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Aishwarya Rai celebrated daughter Aaradhya's 13th birthday on Instagram with pictures of the duo. Strangely, daddy Abhishek Bachchan did not appear at all, making speculation about their marital rift even stronger.
Lesbian couple accused of stealing girl child gets bail
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024The Bombay High Court granted bail to a lesbian couple, arrested for allegedly kidnapping a five-year-old girl, noting that at worst it can be said they undertook an illegal approach to fulfill their desire to have a child. The court acknowledged the couple's desire to have a child and their inability to do so biologically, stating that they would now also be unable to adopt a minor child. The couple had been in jail for eight months. The FIR against the couple was registered in March this year on a complaint by the child's parents in suburban Mumbai. The couple allegedly paid Rs 9,000 to the other accused in the case for arranging the child.
Bribery charges are credit negative for Adani group: Moody's
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Moody's Ratings on Thursday said it will look at Adani group's governance practices when assessing the ports-to-energy conglomerate's ability to access capital in the aftermath of indictment of the group head Gautam Adani on bribery charges. "The indictment of Adani Group's chairman and other senior officials on bribery charges is credit negative for the group's companies," Moody's Ratings said in a statement.
Adani Green scraps $600 mn bond sale after bribery charges
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024Adani Green Energy Ltd, the renewable energy arm of billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate, on Thursday scrapped a Rs 600 million bond issue after its promoter was charged in an alleged bribery case in the US. Hours before the US prosecutors charged Gautam Adani and associates with participating in a scheme to pay over Rs 250 million bribe to Indian officials in exchange for favourable terms for solar power contracts, the firm sold a 20-year green bond in the US-investment-grade market.
Allegations baseless, compliant with all laws, says Adani group
Rediff.com21 Nov 2024The Adani group on Thursday denied charges of paying bribe to secure favourable terms for solar power contracts, saying the allegations by US prosecutors are baseless and the conglomerate is compliant with all laws. It said all possible legal recourse will be sought.