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Police Reopen 2005 Double Murder Case Linked to Gangster

Police Reopen 2005 Double Murder Case Linked to Gangster

Rediff.com1 days ago

Police in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh have ordered a fresh investigation into a 2005 double murder case where a listed gangster and five others were named as accused.

Supreme Court Grants Bail in Pune Porsche Crash Case

Supreme Court Grants Bail in Pune Porsche Crash Case

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Supreme Court has granted bail to a doctor arrested for allegedly tampering with blood samples in the Pune Porsche crash case, where a minor is accused of killing two people.

AI System To Transform Training, Injury Tracking In Indian Sports

AI System To Transform Training, Injury Tracking In Indian Sports

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

India launches AI-driven SPEEED platform to track athlete performance, predict injuries, tackle age fraud and revolutionise sports science nationwide.

'Beheading' slogan challenges law, sovereignty; incites armed revolt: HC

'Beheading' slogan challenges law, sovereignty; incites armed revolt: HC

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

The Allahabad High Court has stated that the slogan "Gustakh-e-nabi ki ek saza, sar tan se juda" (the only punishment for insulting the prophet is beheading) challenges the authority of law and the sovereignty and integrity of India, as it incites people to armed rebellion.

Why Modi And Shah Like Nitin Nabin

Why Modi And Shah Like Nitin Nabin

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

Both Mr Modi and Amit Shah like Nabin because they know he will never answer back, points out Aditi Phadnis.

Airfares May Surge After Court Order

Airfares May Surge After Court Order

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

The cost of any flight from Delhi and Mumbai could rise by up to Rs 3,000 soon unless the airport regulator is able to reverse a court order.

Bihar: Deputy CMs, Maithili Thakur among prominent winners

Bihar: Deputy CMs, Maithili Thakur among prominent winners

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

Following is the list of the major winners and losers of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Janata Dal-United and the Rashtriya Janata Dal in the Bihar assembly polls.

Will Jan Suraaj be Bihar's kingmaker or just another newcomer?

Will Jan Suraaj be Bihar's kingmaker or just another newcomer?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party faces skepticism and challenges as it enters the Bihar Assembly elections, with critics questioning its experience and impact.

Lalu's sons, deputy CMs in fray as Bihar votes in 1st phase

Lalu's sons, deputy CMs in fray as Bihar votes in 1st phase

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

In the first phase, a total of 3.75 crore voters will decide the electoral fate of 1,314 candidates, including top leaders such as INDIA bloc's chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary of the BJP.

Bihar: Phase 1 voting today; Tejashwi, Samrat in fray

Bihar: Phase 1 voting today; Tejashwi, Samrat in fray

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

The stage is set for the crucial first phase of the assembly elections in Bihar on Thursday, as 3.75 crore voters will decide the electoral fate of 1,314 candidates, including top leaders such as Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance's (INDIA's) chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

AAP to go solo in Bihar polls, will contest all 243 seats

AAP to go solo in Bihar polls, will contest all 243 seats

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced it will contest all 243 seats in the Bihar assembly elections and released its first list of 11 candidates.

Man elopes with sister-in-law, brother-in-law with his sister

Man elopes with sister-in-law, brother-in-law with his sister

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

A man from Bareilly eloped with his sister-in-law, leading his brother-in-law to run away with the man's sister in retaliation. Both families reached an amicable settlement, avoiding legal action.

11-year-old girl raped by married man gives birth, baby dies

11-year-old girl raped by married man gives birth, baby dies

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

A police report has been filed against a 31-year-old man named Rashid, a father of two, who is accused of repeatedly raping the girl and blackmailing her to continue sexual relations. The accused was arrested on Saturday.

Refusal to marry after live-in relationship not rape: HC

Refusal to marry after live-in relationship not rape: HC

Rediff.com14 Sep 2025

Merely refusal to get married by a man after a consensual physical relationship for four years would not constitute a cognisable offence, the Allahabad high court has said while rejecting the plea of his live-in partner who had accused him of rape.

H1B Crisis: 'No Point Going To The US'

H1B Crisis: 'No Point Going To The US'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

'Every parent should rethink their decisions to send their children to the US.'

Durand Cup: Real Kashmir crush NEROCA

Durand Cup: Real Kashmir crush NEROCA

Rediff.com10 Aug 2025

Real Kashmir produced a clinical display to defeat NEROCA FC 3-1 in a Group F match of the 134th Durand Cup football tournament

Asian Youth Games snub: Riders drag EFI to Court

Asian Youth Games snub: Riders drag EFI to Court

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Rider Fateh Jahan Singh Dhaliwal, aged 16, has also approached the court, through his mother, seeking quashing of the list of selected athletes and requested "further directions to conduct the shortlisting of riders for the Asian Youth Games".

Muslim man booked for forcibly converting Hindu woman to Islam

Muslim man booked for forcibly converting Hindu woman to Islam

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

About nine months ago, the man, whose real name she later discovered was Bakhtawar, took her to Mandanpur Shumali village under the Baheri police station area in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly.

Case against UP teacher for song over Kanwar Yatra

Case against UP teacher for song over Kanwar Yatra

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Police in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, have booked a school teacher after a video surfaced online of him singing a song that references the Kanwar Yatra. The teacher is accused of making statements containing false information and alarming news.

Support for Pak alone without India mention not an offence under BNS: HC

Support for Pak alone without India mention not an offence under BNS: HC

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that merely expressing support for Pakistan, without any disrespect towards India, does not constitute an offence under section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Himachal deputy CM, Cong MLA get death threat; probe launched

Himachal deputy CM, Cong MLA get death threat; probe launched

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

According to the police, a social media user shared a post on Facebook on the arrest of notorious gangster Amrish Rana.

'VS Could Make Thousands Go Crazy With His Magic'

'VS Could Make Thousands Go Crazy With His Magic'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

'VS was a man who devoted every moment of his life, from the beginning till his death at the age of 100, to the struggle against the injustices inflicted upon land, nature and the common man.'

Man kills daughter-in-law, buries body in pit outside home

Man kills daughter-in-law, buries body in pit outside home

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

The motive behind the murder is yet to be revealed, even though the accused said he killed the woman because she caused a rift in the household.

Fire on Singapore cargo ship off Kerala coast; 18 rescued, 4 missing

Fire on Singapore cargo ship off Kerala coast; 18 rescued, 4 missing

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Of the 22 crew members on board the ship, MV Wan Hai 503, 18 have abandoned the vessel and are being rescued by Indian Navy and Coast Guard assets, he said.

Ex-BPCL chief Arun Kumar Singh to head ONGC

Ex-BPCL chief Arun Kumar Singh to head ONGC

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Arun Kumar Singh, former chairman of oil refining and marketing company BPCL, was on Wednesday appointed chairman and managing director of ONGC -- the first instance of a retired person being appointed the head of a Maharatna PSU. "The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal of ministry of petroleum and natural gas for appointment of Arun Kumar Singh, ex-CMD, BPCL as chairman, ONGC for a three-year tenure with effect from the date of his assumption of charge of the post," an official order said. PTI first reported of Singh's appointment on November 17.

Karnataka's J Arun Kumar appointed USA cricket coach

Karnataka's J Arun Kumar appointed USA cricket coach

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Former Karnataka batsman J Arun Kumar was on Tuesday appointed coach of the United States cricket team and listed earning a Test status, by his own admission a "far-fetched" thought at the moment, among his long-term goals. Jak, as he is known in the cricketing circles, has worked with the Karnataka team for several years and as batting coach with IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab.

India briefs foreign envoys on Pahalgam attack for 2nd straight day

India briefs foreign envoys on Pahalgam attack for 2nd straight day

Rediff.com26 Apr 2025

India briefed envoys of around 45 nations on the Pahalgam terror attack and its link to cross-border terrorism. The envoys were briefed in two batches by senior officials of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). India also announced punitive measures against Pakistan, including expulsion of Pakistani military attaches, suspension of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 and immediate shutting down of the Attari land-transit post. Pakistan responded by shutting its airspace to all Indian airlines and suspending trade with New Delhi.

BJD sprinkles 'Ganga Jal' in Odisha assembly after police entry

BJD sprinkles 'Ganga Jal' in Odisha assembly after police entry

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

Legislators of the opposition BJD in Odisha sprinkled 'Ganga Jal' in the state Assembly, alleging that the House had been "spiritually polluted" by the entry of policemen. The incident follows a protest by Congress members demanding a House Committee to probe crimes against women, which led to police intervention and the eviction of Congress MLAs from the Assembly. BJD members claim the police action was unprecedented and brought shame to Odisha. The Speaker denounced the act, while the Revenue and Disaster Management Minister asserted the House's inherent purity. The opposition also alleged that police prevented BJD MLAs from leaving the assembly premises on the following day.

Pune Porsche crash: Two cops face axing for negligence in probe

Pune Porsche crash: Two cops face axing for negligence in probe

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

Two Maharashtra Police officers are facing dismissal for alleged negligence in the investigation of a fatal Porsche crash in Pune last year. The officers were suspended for their late reporting of the incident and dereliction of duty, and an internal inquiry revealed lapses in the case registration and blood sample collection. The case involves a drunk minor driver who killed two tech professionals, and there was an attempt to swap blood samples to conceal the driver's intoxication.

Eid Will Be Special With Salman's Sikandar

Eid Will Be Special With Salman's Sikandar

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

Bhai returns to the big screen after 18 months.

Arun Kumar appointed chief of aviation regulatory body

Arun Kumar appointed chief of aviation regulatory body

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Kumar is an IAS officer of 1989 batch of Haryana cadre.

Govt headhunter fails to find right candidate for BPCL top job

Govt headhunter fails to find right candidate for BPCL top job

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

After HPCL, the government headhunter struggled to find a suitable candidate for the top job at Bharat Petroleum, as most applicants were narrow specialists lacking multidisciplinary experience needed to run a large organisation. The Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) last month interviewed a dozen candidates including BPCL director (finance) Vetsa Ramakrishna Gupta and its director (refineries) S Khanna but found none suitable for the job of chairman and managing director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), according to a PESB order.

Exiting Markets Now Could Cost You

Exiting Markets Now Could Cost You

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

Investors should avoid making drastic changes to their asset allocation during a market correction.

Rs 8.7 Trn Individuals Vs Rs 4.53 Trn Corporates

Rs 8.7 Trn Individuals Vs Rs 4.53 Trn Corporates

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

From FY20 to FY24, the revenue forgone due to tax incentives for individuals and Hindu undivided families stood at Rs 8.7 trillion, significantly higher than the Rs 4.53 trillion forgone for corporations.

Amid Parl ruckus, Rahul, Kharge attend Modi-led meet

Amid Parl ruckus, Rahul, Kharge attend Modi-led meet

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

A committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met to select the next chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi attended the meeting as leaders of the opposition in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha respectively. The post has been vacant since Justice (retd) Arun Kumar Mishra completed his tenure on June 1. The committee, which selects the NHRC chief, is headed by the prime minister and includes the Lok Sabha Speaker, home minister, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, and deputy chairperson of Rajya Sabha.

Former CJI Chandrachud denies reports of...

Former CJI Chandrachud denies reports of...

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Former chief justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Friday said media reports of him being considered for the National Human Rights Commission chairperson's post were 'untrue'.

Arun Kumar goes down fighting

Arun Kumar goes down fighting

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

Som Bahadur Pun also bowed out in the in the first round of the 23rd Asian Boxing Championships.

Who killed Prabha Arun Kumar? The mystery continues

Who killed Prabha Arun Kumar? The mystery continues

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

On March 8, Bengaluru techie Prabha Arun Kumar was stabbed to death while returning home in Sydney. A month later, the Sydney police are still struggling to solve the murder mystery.

Protests after Delhi principal's casteist slur, assault on Dalit student

Protests after Delhi principal's casteist slur, assault on Dalit student

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

A Dalit student at Delhi University's Shaheed Bhagat Singh College has filed a police complaint alleging that its principal hurled casteist slurs and assaulted him after he was falsely accused of sending obscene messages on the official WhatsApp group of his department. The student, a third-year BA Hindi Honours student, claimed the incident caused him mental trauma and defamation. He has also written to the University Vice-Chancellor and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, seeking action against those involved. The principal has denied the allegations, claiming the student was being manipulated by a faculty member against whom an inquiry is underway.

India, Qatar to double trade in next 5 yrs; discuss Israel-Hamas issue

India, Qatar to double trade in next 5 yrs; discuss Israel-Hamas issue

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

India and Qatar on Tuesday agreed to elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership and double bilateral trade to USD 28 billion over the next five years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani signed agreements and MoUs to strengthen economic cooperation, including a revised double taxation avoidance agreement. The strategic partnership will cover the "entire spectrum" of the bilateral relationship, including trade, energy security, and regional and international cooperation. Both leaders also discussed ways to further strengthen and broaden the energy partnership, including "exploring mutual investments." The Amir's visit provided an "excellent opportunity" for the top leadership of the two countries to discuss and "cement a strategic partnership for enhanced future cooperation."