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Modi speaks to new UK PM, invites him to India
Rediff.com6 Jul 2024Modi congratulated him on assuming charge and a remarkable victory of his Labour Party in the election.
HC allows medical termination of 12-year-old T'gana rape survivor's pregnancy
Rediff.com6 Jul 2024The court also ordered that the termination of pregnancy or surgical procedure, as the case may be, shall be performed by a senior most gynaecologist of the hospital and collect the tissue and blood samples of the foetus for conducting DNA and other tests.
Copa America: Canada beat Venezuela on penalties; make semis
Rediff.com6 Jul 2024Canada advanced to the Copa America semi-finals with a 4-3 victory over Venezuela via the tie-breaker in the quarter-finals in Arlington, Texas, on Friday after the teams were locked 1-1 at the end of extra-time.
Meet The Real Heroes of India
Rediff.com6 Jul 2024President Droupadi Murmu conferred 26 Shaurya Chakras (seven posthumous) to personnel of the armed forces, Central Armed Police Forces and state/Union Territory Police during a defence investiture ceremony.
PICS: Spain beat Germany in extra-time to make semis
Rediff.com6 Jul 2024Images from the Euro 2024 quarter-final between Spain and Germany, at Stuttgart Arena, Germany, on Friday.
'Never take away a World Cup final from Mumbai'
Rediff.com5 Jul 2024Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Friday said the grand welcome accorded to the T20 World Cup winning Indian cricket team in Mumbai was also a message to the BCCI to never take away the final match of a major tournament from the country's financial capital.
Sensex slips below 80K; Nifty scales new high
Rediff.com5 Jul 2024Among the 30-share Sensex pack, State Bank of India, Reliance Industries, Hindustan Unilever, NTPC, Larsen & Toubro, Nestle India, Power Grid, ITC, JSW Steel and Sun Pharmaceuticals were the major gainers. On the other hand, HDFC Bank, Titan, Mahindra & Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, UltraTech Cement, Tata Motors, HCL Technologies and Asian Paints were among the laggards.
Wimbledon PIX: Zverev, Djokovic, Rune cruise through
Rediff.com5 Jul 2024IMAGES from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday.
RSS outfit moots changes in exam policy to prevent paper leaks
Rediff.com4 Jul 2024Rao suggested changes should also be brought in the evaluation methods and pitched for introduction of an open-book examination system for competitive examinations designed to test the candidates' "competence, aptitude, attitude and Intelligence Quotient".
Surging markets: CJI Chandrachud urges Sebi, SAT to be cautious
Rediff.com4 Jul 2024Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Thursday advised market regulator SEBI and the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) to exercise caution amid a significant surge in equity markets and pitched for more tribunal benches to ensure that the "backbone is stable". Inaugurating the new SAT premises here, CJI Chandrachud pitched for authorities to consider opening up new benches of the SAT given the higher workloads because of higher quantum of transactions and newer regulations.
Housing sales hit 11-year high at 1.73 lakh units: Knight Frank
Rediff.com4 Jul 2024Indian real estate market remained buoyant in January-June this year, with housing sales hitting an 11-year high at 1.73 lakh units and office demand at a record 34.7 million square feet across eight major cities, according to Knight Frank. On an annual basis, housing sales rose 11 per cent to 173,241 units while leasing of office space grew 33 per cent to 34.7 million square feet during January-June this year across eight major cities. Shishir Baijal, chairman and managing director, Knight Frank India, said, "India's real estate market has been buoyant in the last few quarters owing to the strong economic fundamentals and stable socio-political conditions."
There's More To Life Than NEET
Rediff.com4 Jul 2024Beyond a point, competition is boring. The fun is in the doing, irrespective of outcome. By the time I was in college, I knew I valued awareness more than success, notes Shyam G Menon.
'What Bigger Award One Can Hope For?'
Rediff.com4 Jul 2024I did not take up research for any award.' 'What is more important is the medicine that I have developed.' 'This helps the patient recover and the family is happy that their relative has survived and they go back to their lives.
Wimbledon PIX: Sinner, Alcaraz advance; Ruud shocked
Rediff.com4 Jul 2024IMAGES from Day 3 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Wednesday.
Did Air India divert scheduled flight to ferry cricketers, DGCA wants to know
Rediff.com3 Jul 2024Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sought a report from Air India on reports that an aircraft that was to operate a scheduled flight has been deployed for flying out the Indian cricket team from Barbados, according to officials.
Security increased outside Rahul Gandhi's residence
Rediff.com3 Jul 2024The Delhi Police has stepped up security outside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's residence following an intelligence input of disturbance by right wing groups, sources said on Wednesday.
Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?
Rediff.com3 Jul 2024Is it is necessary to play divisive politics to succeed in the next general elections? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.
Almost fell asleep: Biden on debate debacle against Trump
Rediff.com3 Jul 2024The White House acknowledged that Biden did not have a "great (debate) night,", but asserted that he knew how to get things done and is ready to run the country for the next four years.
Defence Policy: India's Democracy Deficit
Rediff.com3 Jul 2024One hopes the new Lok Sabha will mark a break from a dismal tradition -- lack of interest in defence and security policies, argues Colonel Anil A Athale.
Is Stage 3 Breast Cancer Curable?
Rediff.com3 Jul 2024While advanced stages of cancer may not be completely curable, with timely awareness, appropriate diagnosis and medical intervention, you can try to improve the symptoms and prolong your life span.
Copa America PIX: Colombia, Brazil in quarter-finals
Rediff.com3 Jul 2024Images from the Copa America Group D matches between Brazil-Colombia and Paraguay-Costa Rica.
New base years for macros likely to kick in from Jan-Feb 2026
Rediff.com2 Jul 2024Updated new base years for national accounts and other macro-indicators are expected to come into effect from January-February 2026, coinciding with the first and second advance estimates of national income for FY26, senior official sources aware of the development told Business Standard. "The statistics ministry set up the Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics (ACNAS) earlier this week. "It will advise on the base year for GDP (gross domestic product) and its alignment with other macro-indicators.
India set to fly out in next 6 to 12 hours: Barbados PM
Rediff.com2 Jul 2024Barbados is set to become operational in the next six to 12 hours, ending the shutdown forced by a category 4 hurricane.
Post Sebi notice, Hindenberg hauls up Kotak's offshore fund
Rediff.com2 Jul 2024Billionaire banker Uday Kotak founded bank as well as brokerage created and oversaw an offshore fund used by an unnamed investor to profit from a plunge in Adani shares that followed a damning Hindenburg report, the US short seller said on Tuesday. Hindenburg Research, which had in a January 2023 report alleged stock market manipulations and accounting fraud at the Adani group, said it has received a show cause notice from the Indian markets regulator Sebi over gains made from betting on the conglomerate's shares.
The Problem With Ullozhukku
Rediff.com2 Jul 2024People turn a corner and overhear secrets, men change stripes so as to acquire shades of villainy most convenient to advancing the plot, secondary characters confess to past sins just so that the leading women are absolved of all responsibility, notes Sreehari Nair.
Sebi slaps show cause notice on Hindenburg, US firm terms it 'nonsense'
Rediff.com2 Jul 2024US short seller Hindenburg Research, which had rocked the Adani Group with allegations of stock market manipulation and accounting fraud, on Tuesday said it has received a show cause notice from Indian capital market regulator Sebi over alleged violations in placing bets on the conglomerate stocks. Hindenburg termed the show cause notice as "nonsense" and "concocted to serve a pre-ordained purpose: an attempt to silence and intimidate those who expose corruption and fraud perpetrated by the most powerful individuals in India."
BJP ally Naidu proposes face-to-face meeting with Cong's Revanth Reddy
Rediff.com2 Jul 2024Naidu proposed to meet at Reddy's place to address unresolved bifurcation issues.
The World Cup That Cheers
Rediff.com2 Jul 2024In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.
Aim to make India core in global energy revolution: Ola Electric
Rediff.com1 Jul 2024In March 2021, Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal was seen surveying an empty 500-acre land surrounded by shoe factories, temples, bakery shops, coconut trees and dusty roads in Pochampalli town of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. Many excavators and workers were busy at the construction site to build the Ola Futurefactory for electric vehicles.
Is Sunita Williams In Danger?
Rediff.com1 Jul 2024Astronauts aboard the space station have found themselves facing a foe far tinier than any rogue asteroid: A joint study by IIT-Madras and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory -- under Principal Investigator Kasthuri Venkateswaran -- has revealed that strains of the bacterial species Enterobacter bugandensis, a multi-drug resistant superbug, have been hitting the gym in the microgravity crucible. Though the situation at the ISS is slightly unsettling, holding funeral dirges would be an overkill, says Kumar Abishek.
Monsoon advances in India; normal life hit as heavy rains lash Guj, Raj
Rediff.com30 Jun 2024Several deaths were reported across the country due to rain-related incidents like lightning strikes and drowning.
CBI arrests Gujarat school owner over NEET-UG malpractice
Rediff.com30 Jun 2024With the arrest of Dixit Patel, owner of Jay Jalaram School situated near Godhra in Panchmahal district, the number of persons arrested so far- five of them were held by Gujarat Police- has gone up to six.
Will Macron retain power? France votes in first round of snap polls
Rediff.com30 Jun 2024The outcome may determine whether Macron's centrist coalition retains power or if France faces a period of political cohabitation with the far-right National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen.
Gen Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as 30th Army chief
Rediff.com30 Jun 2024Gen Dwivedi, who has vast operational experience along the frontiers with China and Pakistan, was serving as the Vice Chief of the Army.
How Kohli and Rohit co-existed despite differences
Rediff.com30 Jun 2024Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, for the last decade and half, have complemented each other
India lambasts US report on religious freedom
Rediff.com28 Jun 2024In an unusually hard-hitting response to criticism against it in a United States government report on religious freedom, India on Friday described the findings as 'deeply biased', visibly driven by 'votebank' considerations and a mix of imputations and selective usage of facts.
NEET-UG Results: What The Future Holds For Aspiring Doctors
Rediff.com28 Jun 2024As the CBI continues to probe into the NEET-UG paper leak case, career experts help us understand what the future holds for undergraduate medical aspirants.
Does BGauss RUV 350 Pack A Punch?
Rediff.com28 Jun 2024Overall, the BGauss RUV 350 is a feature-packed electric scooter with a unique design and competitive performance.
Copa America: Panama stun US; Uruguay rout Bolivia
Rediff.com28 Jun 2024Panama pulled off a shock 2-1 victory over the United States in a heated Group C encounter at the Copa America on Thursday.
Quality Lapses Shut Down Drug Makers
Rediff.com28 Jun 2024Most of the pharma units are failing in documentation, and validation processes, and many don't have full-fledged quality control laboratories.