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Relief to ex-BSP MP Afzal Ansari as SC conditionally suspends conviction
Rediff.com15 Dec 2023While Justice Kant and Bhuyan delivered the majority verdict, Justice Datta dismissed Ansari's appeal against the Allahabad high court order.
Oppn demands Amit Shah's statement on Parliament breach, debate
Rediff.com14 Dec 2023In a letter he wrote to the Chairman, Kharge urged him to not take up any other business in the House and keep the proceedings limited to the discussion on the security breach.
Govt, Oppn clash over security breach, 14 MPs suspended
Rediff.com14 Dec 2023As many as 14 opposition MPs were suspended from Parliament for the remainder of the winter session for disrupting proceedings, as the Lok Sabha security breach incident snowballed into a major row on Thursday with the government asking the opposition not to "politicise" the "grave national issue" and the Congress, Trinamool Congress and others demanding a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah.
'I am dating my boss. It is affecting my work'
Rediff.com14 Dec 2023rediffGURU Kanchan Rai urges you to talk about your problems so you can seek solutions and also transform your life.
Chandigarh businessman gets HC protection against BJP's Kirron Kher
Rediff.com13 Dec 2023The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the Chandigarh police to provide protection for a week to a businessman and his family after he filed a petition alleging threats from Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Kirron Kher and her aide.
Amit Shah blames Nehru as Parliament okays two J-K bills
Rediff.com11 Dec 2023Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday assured the country that the beginning of building a "new and developed Kashmir" that will be free from terrorism has been made under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that full statehood would be restored to Jammu and Kashmir at an appropriate time.
Mayawati declares nephew as her political heir
Rediff.com10 Dec 2023Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday declared her nephew Akash Anand as her 'uttaradhikari (heir)', a party office-bearer said.
US vetoes UN resolution on immediate Gaza ceasefire; UK abstains from voting
Rediff.com9 Dec 2023The 15-nation Council met on Friday to vote on the resolution tabled by the United Arab Emirates and backed by over 90 member states. The resolution got the backing of 13 Council members who voted in its favour while the United Kingdom abstained.
Cong discusses 'unexpected' defeat in state polls
Rediff.com8 Dec 2023The Congress leadership on Friday held separate meetings to review its performances in the assembly polls in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, and said its defeat in the two states at the hands of the BJP was unexpected.
Day after Fadnavis's letter to Pawar, Patel meets both dy CMs
Rediff.com8 Dec 2023On Thursday, Fadnavis wrote a letter to Ajit Pawar opposing NCP leader Nawab Malik sitting on a treasury bench seat.
Will make my stand on Nawab Malik known after...: Ajit Pawar
Rediff.com8 Dec 2023Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Friday that he would first speak with Nawab Malik to understand the former minister's position about his political affiliation before explaining his Nationalist Congress Party group's stand on the matter.
No room for Nawab Malik in govt, Fadnavis tells Ajit Pawar
Rediff.com7 Dec 2023In his letter to Ajit Pawar, who too is a deputy CM, Fadnavis said Malik has the right to attend the assembly as an MLA and added that "we (the BJP) do not harbour any personal animosity or grudge" against him.
US shared inputs, Canada did not: Jaishankar on Pannun, Nijjar plots
Rediff.com7 Dec 2023"Insofar as the US is concerned, certain inputs were given to us as part of our security cooperation with the United States. Those inputs were of concern to us because they (were) related to the nexus of organised crime, trafficking and other matters.
Air India changes aircraft order with Airbus, cites 'business requirements'
Rediff.com7 Dec 2023Air India significantly altered the composition of the aircraft order it placed earlier this year with Airbus, the European plane manufacturer has said. In February, Air India had placed the world's second-largest single-tranche aircraft order for 470 planes: 250 with Airbus and 220 with Boeing. In July, Airbus disclosed an order comprising 70 A321neo, 140 A320neo, 34 A350-1000, and six A350-900 aircraft for Air India.
Digital India Act won't be in place before 2024 election
Rediff.com6 Dec 2023The government may not be able to put in place the Digital India Act, which aims to replace over 23 years old IT Act 2000, before the next general election, as there is not much time left for extensive consultation, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday. While speaking at the Global Technology Summit 2023, the minister, however, said the rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act will be out later this month for consultation and are expected to be notified by the end of December or early January. Chandrasekhar said the existing IT Act doesn't even have the word internet, and there is a consensus that it can be safely superseded and replaced.
Michaung damages infra in Andhra, subsides into cyclonic storm
Rediff.com6 Dec 2023Severe cyclonic storm Michaung crossed south Andhra Pradesh coast close to Bapatla district between 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm on Tuesday with maximum gales of up to 90-100 km per hour speed, said an Amaravati Meteorological Centre official.
'US-India initiatives will face new scrutiny'
Rediff.com5 Dec 2023'This incident offers ammunition to those inside the US government and elsewhere who question the wisdom of trusting India, so it will have a lasting consequence no matter how it is managed.'
How Private Should Be A CEO's Life Be?
Rediff.com5 Dec 2023Health issues, divorce, court battles, moral turpitude, and more can all distract the CEO and impinge on a company's performance. So, how much of their private life should a company disclose? asks Amit Tandon.
SC throws helpline to 284 students from violence-hit Manipur
Rediff.com4 Dec 2023The Supreme Court on Monday came to the rescue of 284 students from ethnic violence-hit Manipur by giving them the option of attending classes online at Manipur university or getting relocated to Assam University in Silchar or the North East Hill University in Shillong.
India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities
Rediff.com4 Dec 2023As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Organisations across sectors are taking initiatives such as equipping offices with practical work tools like Braille-friendly and voice-enabled lifts and screen readers. While inclusion has gained pace, only 11.3 per cent (or 3.4 million out of 30 million) Indians with disabilities have jobs.
IMA objects to NMC's logo featuring Dhanwantari
Rediff.com3 Dec 2023The logo of any national institution ought to capture the aspirations of all citizens in an equal manner and, by remaining neutral in all respects thereby, eliminating any possibility of any part/section of society feeling aggrieved, the IMA said.
If Mahua is expelled...: Cong's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury warns Speaker
Rediff.com2 Dec 2023Ahead of the Winter session of Parliament beginning on December 4, the Congress' Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday wrote to Speaker Om Birla, saying the expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra from Parliament is an 'extremely serious punishment and has very wide ramifications'.
Salaar Trailer: Non-Stop Action!
Rediff.com2 Dec 2023If Salaar is just a compendium of violent action, and an overuse of CGI, it would be a tedious watch, sighs Deepa Gahlot.
'We take it very seriously': US on plot to kill Pannun
Rediff.com1 Dec 2023India on Thursday described as a "matter of concern" the US charging the Indian national with conspiring to kill the Sikh separatist, and asserted that a high-level probe committee will investigate all aspects of the case.
Why Rani And Kajol Grew Distant
Rediff.com30 Nov 2023Mohnish Singh brings you some surprising revelations from an entertaining episode.
'What the rat miners did was tremendous'
Rediff.com29 Nov 2023'These are people whom very few give importance and they were doing a mammoth job for the nation.'
SC sets aside stay imposed by Punjab and Haryana HC on WFI elections
Rediff.com28 Nov 2023The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the stay imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on holding of elections to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
Class 4 classmates stab student 108 times with geometry compass in MP school
Rediff.com27 Nov 2023Taking cognisance of the incident, the Child Welfare Committee has asked for the investigation report from the police, the official said.
Dhoni is blessed with talent to bring out best in others: Rayudu
Rediff.com25 Nov 2023The former India batter further added that the 42-year-old will tell every other player subtly and that's what they expect from the skipper.
No novel pathogen behind recent outbreak: China to WHO
Rediff.com25 Nov 2023Even when China's widely-publicised exchange with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in response to the queries over the reports of surging cases of mycoplasma pneumonia and influenza flu triggered the worldwide alert, including in India, China said the spike in respiratory diseases was due to an 'immunity gap'.
'The Himalayas always surprise you'
Rediff.com24 Nov 2023'You don't know what you are going to encounter every 10-20 metres.' 'These mountains are unpredictable.'
Why Oppenheimer Liked Hinduism
Rediff.com23 Nov 2023'Hinduism meshed with his sense that the world was paradoxical and puzzling.'
BJP moves EC against Rahul's 'panauti' remark
Rediff.com22 Nov 2023The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday stepped up its protest against Rahul Gandhi for his 'panauti' jibe against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged the Election Commission to take action against the Congress leader.
Charming SRK In Lutt Putt Gaya
Rediff.com22 Nov 2023The second glimpse from Rajkumar Hirani's keenly awaited Dunki shows us the cutesy chemistry between Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu in the song Lutt Putt Gaya.
India abstains from UNGA resolution on building peace through sports
Rediff.com22 Nov 2023The resolution recognised the contribution of sports in creating an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding among peoples and nations, its role to prevent and counter terrorism and violent extremism and its contributions to building resilience against radicalisation to violence and terrorist recruitment.
Violence will continue in Manipur unless...: Eastern Army commander
Rediff.com21 Nov 2023The Eastern Command General Officer Commanding-in-Chief also said India is giving shelter to anyone from Myanmar seeking refuge, including common villagers, army or police, in Mizoram and Manipur, but not armed cadres of militant groups of drug traffickers.
Courts have legal duty to compensate crime victims too, rules HC
Rediff.com21 Nov 2023The court directed the District Legal Services Authority, Jalgaon, to conduct an enquiry and thereafter, take effective steps for either compensation or rehabilitation of both the children.
The Crown Has Lost Its Way
Rediff.com21 Nov 2023Was descending into the telling of only Diana's tale in four long, slightly-draggy soap-opera-ish episodes of the last season the original premise of The Crown? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.
HC green signal to UP's Banke Bihari temple corridor
Rediff.com21 Nov 2023A bench comprising Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker and Justice Ashutosh Srivastava passed the order while hearing a PIL filed by Anand Sharma and another person from Mathura.