Historic shift: New criminal laws to replace British-era laws on July 1

Three new criminal laws will come into effect across the country from Monday, bringing widespread changes in India's criminal justice system and ending colonial-era laws. IMAGE: Lok Sabha MPs give......

Zero FIR, online complaints: New criminal laws ready for rollout on July 1

Zero First Information Report, registration of police complaints online, summons through electronic modes and mandatory videography of crime scenes of all heinous crimes are the key highlights of......

Why are women overlooked by Kerala's ruling, Oppn fronts during polls?

When the historic "Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam" was passed in Parliament last year, jubilant women politicians, cutting across parties, broke into celebration distributing sweets and exuding......

Does India Need A Population Policy?

Experts recommend awaiting the findings of the 2021 Census, which is yet to be conducted, before introducing population control policies. IMAGE: A crowded railway platform in Mumbai. Kindly note......

'New wage code to benefit 50 crore workers'

The government has decided that there has to be a floor minimum wage for the workers. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Labour Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar asserted that the new Code on Wages......

Wage Bill clears RS hurdle. Here's all you want to know about it

The Code on Wages Bill, 2019 seeks to amend and consolidate the laws relating to wages, bonus and matters connected therewith.The Bill will subsume four labour laws -- Minimum Wages Act, Payment of......

Why Indian companies now prefer online launches

What is driving the digital-first approach of traditional, legacy brands? Apart from the growing adoption of the internet in the country, brands are drawn to the agility of the medium. Samsung......

Ali Wong Thanks Ex-Husband For Globe Win

IMAGE: Steven Yeun and Ali Wong win awards for Beef. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director Ali Wong has won the 2024 Golden Globe......

Barbie, Oppenheimer Lead Golden Globe Nominations

The nominations for the 81st Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list. Barbie and Succession get nine noms, followed by Oppenheimer at eight. Killers of the Flower Moon and......

Shah Rukh Khan: The Ultimate Woman's Man

On Women's Day in 2016, Shah Rukh Khan had tweeted, 'Often I wish I was a woman... then realise I don't have enough guts, talent, sense of sacrifice, selfless love or beauty to be one.' These are......

Jubilee Review: Amazing Winner!

Jubilee's irresistible celebration of cinema and all its good, bad, ugly ways lives up to its title, applauds Sukanya Verma. Cinema's indelible quality can make memories made on screen memories of......

From Tokyo to Paris: Trans athletes face new hurdles, restrictions

IMAGE: French sprinter Halba Diouf feels she is being marginalised and hounded after her dream of participating at next year's Paris Olympics was shattered when World Athletics (WA) banned......

LeBron James' son Bronny 'stable' after cardiac arrest

IMAGE: Bronny James, 18-year-old son of the NBA's all-time leading scorer, went into cardiac arrest on Monday and was rushed to hospital where he was placed in intensive care. Photograph: Jayne......

LeBron's Teenage Son Has Cardiac Arrest

IMAGE: Bronny James, left, speaks to his dad basketball legend LeBron James. Photograph: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters   Bronny James, NBA legend LeBron James's 18-year-old......

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Indian athletes are on a roll at the ongoing Birmingham Commonwealth Games. With 55 medals thus far, India are 5th on the list of medal winners.    Rediff.com introduces you to the......

For deaf transgender athlete, Olympics brings hope for change

'I hope that younger people who have similar struggles can see me and feel safer in the fact that I'm managing okay. True, there are difficulties, but there's nothing unfortunate at all about being......