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Recipe: Zelda's Raspberry Strawberry Rum Trifle
Rediff.com1 Mar 2024Strawberries, rum, whipped cream and more -- what better way to welcome Valentine's Day?
ABVP, Left-backed groups clash at JNU
Rediff.com1 Mar 2024Some students of Jawaharlal Nehru University were injured in a clash between two groups over the selection of election committee members, following which Vice-Chancellor Santishree D Pandit on Friday said strict action will be taken against those involved irrespective of their political affiliation.
What Makes Yodha Different
Rediff.com1 Mar 2024This is the first time that a trailer has been launched midair.
Mystery thickens in Zee fund diversion case amid reports of accounting hole
Rediff.com29 Feb 2024The mystery surrounding the alleged fund diversion from Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Zee) by founders Subhash Chandra and Punit Goenka has thickened with speculations of an amount multiple times higher than that cited by the ex-parte interim order passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) dated June 12, 2023. While Zee shares witnessed a fresh selloff on Wednesday, news reports of accounting fraud left investors guessing about the hole in the media broadcaster's books. An order by the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) in October 2023 had clearly hinted that Sebi's investigation had found a deeper rout.
Use 'differently abled' term for persons with disabilities: HC
Rediff.com29 Feb 2024Justice C Hari Shankar said the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act and all other laws seek to neutralise disability so that a differently abled person and his peers stand on equal footing, which is the "heart" of the theory of equal opportunity and the Constitution.
Legislation for disabled must be applied with sensitivity, flexibility: HC
Rediff.com28 Feb 2024The bench noted that this case illustrates how administrative apathy can defeat the benefit of provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, enacted to support persons with disabilities.
AIIMS to examine NewsClick founder's health after SC direction
Rediff.com27 Feb 2024A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta asked the AIIMS director to constitute the board and submit a report to it in two weeks.
Rahul Gandhi Can No Longer Act Like An Insolent Schoolboy
Rediff.com27 Feb 2024Anger cannot be an end in itself to Rahul Gandhi's politics -- it must instead catalyse a new political strategy, argues Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.
EPL: Everton win appeal to reduce points deduction
Rediff.com27 Feb 2024The original points deduction meant Everton dropped from 14th in the standings into the relegation zone with four points. The club filed an appeal against the initial deduction, which they labelled "wholly disproportionate and unjust".
'Inappropriately dressed' farmer denied entry in B'luru metro
Rediff.com26 Feb 2024A commuter had posted a video of the February 18 incident at Rajajinagar Metro station on 'X'.
Don't listen to Fadnavis: Jarange's advice to Shinde
Rediff.com26 Feb 2024Jarange had also claimed that a poisoning attempt was made against him through saline, though he did not elaborate on it.
Soccer PIX: Modric stunner helps Real extend lead; Ramos nets late equaliser
Rediff.com26 Feb 2024Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric came off the bench to net a stunning strike from the edge of the box late in the second half to secure a 1-0 home win over Sevilla on Sunday and stretch their lead at the top of La Liga to eight points.
Don't test our patience, plot will be exposed soon, Shinde tells Jarange
Rediff.com25 Feb 2024Shinde also took a swipe at the Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray of the Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray while responding to Jarange.
8 children among 22 killed as tractor-trolley falls into pond in UP
Rediff.com24 Feb 2024Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of each of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
India reacts as US cop who killed Jaahnavi Kandula goes scot-free
Rediff.com24 Feb 2024In bodycam footage released by the Seattle Police Department, Officer Daniel Auderer laughed about the deadly crash and dismissed any implication Dave might be at fault or that a criminal investigation was necessary.
Cancer Tests You Must Do
Rediff.com22 Feb 2024Dr Minish Jain, director of medical oncology, Ruby Hall Clinic highlights the need and importance of early screening to detect and prevent cancer.
Electoral Bonds Exposes Weakness In India's Institutions
Rediff.com22 Feb 2024When a strong executive decides it wants something, even something that is dangerous and unconstitutional, there is little resistance from within to stop it, notes Aakar Patel.
When I Met India's First Miss World
Rediff.com22 Feb 2024Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.
Sandeshkhali: Bengal DGP promises strict action against guilty
Rediff.com22 Feb 2024West Bengal Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar on Thursday said that police will listen to the complaints of every individual in Sandeshkhali and strict action will be taken against those found guilty.
Bengal govt, DGP get NHRC notice over Sandeshkhali
Rediff.com21 Feb 2024The National Human Rights Commission has sent a notice to the West Bengal government and the state's police chief over reports alleging 'unabated human rights violations' due to continued violence in restive Sandeshkhali, officials said on Wednesday.
Looking For Start-up Funding, Business Ideas?
Rediff.com21 Feb 2024To be a leader you will have to deliver value to your clients and build trust, says rediffGURU Baqar Iftikhar Naqvi, CEO, Upriver.
Zee reaches out to Sony to revive $10 billion merger talks
Rediff.com20 Feb 2024Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) is seeking rapprochement with Sony Group as it makes a last-ditch effort to resurrect a $10 billion merger, according to industry sources. After the Japanese multinational firm pulled the plug on its $10 billion merger deal in January, the Indian company reached out again to Sony to reconsider the termination and offered for talks this month, a source said. On the other hand, Sony is understood to be evaluating the proposal from Zee.
Sandeshkhali: HC 'surprised' TMC leader has not been arrested yet
Rediff.com20 Feb 2024The Calcutta high court on Tuesday allowed Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari to visit the restive Sandeshkhali village, while observing that it is surprising that the main accused Shajahan Sheikh has not been arrested by the state police so far.
No court stay on broadcast of Indrani Mukerjea documentary series
Rediff.com20 Feb 2024CBI special judge SP Naik-Nimbalkar said the court does not have the "inherent power" to stop the broadcast, and asked the probe agency to approach an appropriate forum if advised.
Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi
Rediff.com20 Feb 2024On one hand, South Indian states have been complaining about denial of a proportionate portion of the sharable funds from the Centre, based on population. On the other hand, they stand to lose Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha seats that again are based on population, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
SC rejects PIL for court-monitored probe into Sandeshkhali violence
Rediff.com19 Feb 2024The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a court-monitored CBI or SIT probe into the violence in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali village, saying the incidents cannot be compared to the savagery in Manipur.
Manmohan vs Modi Debate: India Is The Loser
Rediff.com19 Feb 2024False and acrimonious debates such as Modi versus Manmohan might allow for victories that are political and partisan. But the real loser is the nation, India and Bharat, notes Arvind Subramanian, former chief economic advisor to the Modi government in its first term.
Rape survivor alleges sexual abuse by judge in Tripura court
Rediff.com18 Feb 2024The woman alleged that the incident of sexual abuse took place on February 16 when she went to the chamber of first class judicial magistrate, Kamalpur to get her statement recorded in connection with her rape.
Bilkis convict moves HC for parole to attend niece's wedding
Rediff.com17 Feb 2024Rameshbhai Chandana approached the high court on Friday with a plea to be released on parole to attend his niece's wedding.
2024 Polls: Will BJP Triumph In Bengal?
Rediff.com17 Feb 2024Sukanta Majumdar, the state BJP president, said, "Amit Shah has set a target of 35 seats. We will achieve that".
Haven't encroached upon Delhi HC land: AAP tells SC
Rediff.com16 Feb 2024The Aam Aadmi Party has told the Supreme Court that it has not 'encroached' the land of the Delhi high court at Rouse Avenue in New Delhi and that the space was allotted to it in 2015.
Anweshipin Kandethum Review: No Novelty Here
Rediff.com15 Feb 2024Anweshipin Kandettum is a fascinating genre exercise let down by its incessant attention to details, observes Arjun Menon.
'All Good Things Start With Ghee'
Rediff.com15 Feb 2024'I always say you really cannot own a recipe.' 'In India, where, we have been cooking for thousands of years, how can you put a finger and say, 'This is mine'?'
Rs 15 Trillion In Direct Taxes Comes Via Automatic Route
Rediff.com14 Feb 202496 per cent is being collected through TDS, advance tax, self-assessment tax, and other receipts.
Guj moves SC for review of Bilkis verdict, wants removal of adverse remarks
Rediff.com14 Feb 2024The Gujarat government has said the apex court's observation in the January 8 judgment, holding the state guilty of "usurpation of power" and "abuse of discretion" for complying with an order of another top court bench, was an "error apparent on the face of the record" primarily on three grounds.
SP leader Swami Prasad Maurya quits party post, accuses Akhilesh of bias
Rediff.com13 Feb 2024Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya on Tuesday resigned as the party's national general secretary accusing the leadership of discriminating against him and not defending him over his remarks.
Review plea filed against SC verdict on Adani-Hindenburg row
Rediff.com13 Feb 2024The petition claimed there were "mistakes and errors" in the judgment, and in light of certain new material that had been received by the counsel for the petitioner, there were sufficient reasons for a review of the verdict.
Current epidemic law can't handle future crisis, needs overhaul, says panel
Rediff.com13 Feb 2024The panel headed by Justice (retired) Ritu Raj Awasthi has submitted its report to the government, calling for an exhaustive overhaul of the law.
Lakhimpur case: SC extends Ashish Mishra's interim bail
Rediff.com12 Feb 2024The apex court had relaxed the interim bail conditions imposed on Mishra by the trial court on January 25. Mishra was asked not to stay either in Uttar Pradesh or in Delhi during the period.
Pak courts flooded with petitions challenging poll results
Rediff.com11 Feb 2024The courts in Pakistan have been flooded with petitions as candidates, mostly backed by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), challenged the results of Thursday's general elections, alleging rigging.