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6 undergo polygraph test in Sunanda death probe case

6 undergo polygraph test in Sunanda death probe case

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Six persons including three "prime witnesses" in the Sunanda Pushkar death case were put through lie detector test, Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi said on Monday amid indication that a number of other witnesses may be asked to undergo the examination.

Rajasthan: Japanese tourist claims she was raped

Rajasthan: Japanese tourist claims she was raped

Rediff.com19 Apr 2006

Singh, who is probing the matter, said the complainant also alleged that Rs 54,000 was taken away by the accused.

Shashi Tharoor... controversies just keep finding him

Shashi Tharoor... controversies just keep finding him

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

As a man who has courted controversies ever since he plunged into electoral politics, the death of his wife could become the focus of yet another row for Union Minister Shashi Tharoor.

Ask Ajit: 'Bought shares at peak; please advice'

Ask Ajit: 'Bought shares at peak; please advice'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Photos: Chasing the rains in Jaisalmer

Photos: Chasing the rains in Jaisalmer

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Rajasthan is beautiful in the monsoons. The desert blooms with patches of green, the blues and yellows become more pronounced and the water bodies fill up to the brim.

Ahead of MCD polls, AAP MLA Ved Prakash joins BJP

Ahead of MCD polls, AAP MLA Ved Prakash joins BJP

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

The Bawana MLA said that he would also resign from the assembly and other government-run bodies.

Kerala Cong leaders attempted Sunanda-Tharoor patch up

Kerala Cong leaders attempted Sunanda-Tharoor patch up

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

At one point of time Sunanda Pushkar said she wanted to speak to Sonia Gandhi about her problem, a Congress leader from Kerala tells Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.

JBT scam: HC seeks CBI reply on 2 convicts' plea

JBT scam: HC seeks CBI reply on 2 convicts' plea

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

The Delhi high court on Monday sought a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation on the bail pleas of two persons who were sentenced, along with former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, in a teacher recruitment scam case, challenging their conviction and jail term awarded to them.

296 children died at Gorakhpur hospital in August

296 children died at Gorakhpur hospital in August

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

There have been 1,256 deaths since January this year at the hospital, the principal said.

'Congress doesn't have roots in Hindu society'

'Congress doesn't have roots in Hindu society'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'The Congress today has lost contact with the Hindu clergy.' 'They go to to Hindu clergy only during the time of elections.'

Govt all set to woo US investors for agri and SME sectors

Govt all set to woo US investors for agri and SME sectors

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Swadeshi Jagran will be leading the delegation on a multi-city tour, expected to start on September 21. The week-long trip will include meetings with industry bodies and government agencies.

Delhi cops to quiz journos whom Sunanda talked to day before her death

Delhi cops to quiz journos whom Sunanda talked to day before her death

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

The Special Investigation Team probing the mysterious death of Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar will soon interrogate journalists who claimed that she had talked to them the day before her death.

Bihar: Two arrested for gang rape of college girl

Bihar: Two arrested for gang rape of college girl

Rediff.com22 May 2013

The police on Wednesday arrested two people for allegedly gang-raping a 22-year-old college girl in Bihar's Banka district.

100 days of Modi 2.0: Govt to show it fulfilled promises

100 days of Modi 2.0: Govt to show it fulfilled promises

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

BJP would observe the next 10 days -- from Sunday to September 17, the birthday of the PM -- as 'seva parva'.

Why Arnab's TRPs will shoot up even more

Why Arnab's TRPs will shoot up even more

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The stupidity of someone buying impressions on people meters is like saying the BJP wins elections because the EVMs are rigged. I predict zooming TRPs for Republic TV, says Sudhir Bisht.

PIX: Alia, Kajol, Sidharth win style awards

PIX: Alia, Kajol, Sidharth win style awards

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Cool red carpet fashion, right here.

'Modi has to take back 50 crore girlfriend comment'

'Modi has to take back 50 crore girlfriend comment'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The Delhi Commission for Women on Thursday demanded an apology from Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his comments against Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar.Modi had reportedly referred to Sunanda as a "50 crore girlfriend" during an election rally.

Gagan hogs limelight on camel back

Gagan hogs limelight on camel back

Rediff.com5 Nov 2003

The India hockey ace opted for a camel back instead of a hockey stick to manoeuvre his way through a strong cattle line-up at the Pushkar fair.

Modi calls Tharoor's wife '50-crore-rupee girlfriend'

Modi calls Tharoor's wife '50-crore-rupee girlfriend'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

"Wah kya girlfriend hai. Apne kabhi dekha hai 50 crore ka girlfriend? (What a girlfriend? Have you ever seen a 50-crore girlfriend), Modi said at an election rally, in an apparent attack on Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar.

Sunanda death: Delhi Police summons Tharoor for questioning

Sunanda death: Delhi Police summons Tharoor for questioning

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Delhi Police has served a notice to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, asking him to join the investigation into the mysterious death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar.

Lockdown: Definitely not a 'success'

Lockdown: Definitely not a 'success'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

The lockdown should have been used to drum into Indians' head the reasons for social distancing and the necessity for it, and the costs of not applying it in our daily lives and it should have been used to set up the systems that would manage large numbers of infected, observes Mihir S Sharma.

9 unique ways to experience Rajasthan

9 unique ways to experience Rajasthan

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

You'll see that there's more to the state than just its forts and havelis!

What Modi displayed was chauvinism of the worst kind

What Modi displayed was chauvinism of the worst kind

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Calling the very much married Sunanda Pushkar a 'Rs 50 crore girlfriend', though, is not just crude but is meant to demean her. Women may come for a price in Modi's world but that's hardly the mindset we want to see in a modern day leader, says Sherna Gandhy.

Tharoor on Modi's 50 cr jibe: My wife is 'priceless'

Tharoor on Modi's 50 cr jibe: My wife is 'priceless'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

Hitting back at Narendra Modi for his attack on his wife Sunanda Pushkar, Union Minister Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said she is "priceless" but the Gujarat chief minister needs to be able to love someone to understand that.

Leave Shashi Tharoor alone, says Salman Khurshid at JLF

Leave Shashi Tharoor alone, says Salman Khurshid at JLF

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

Expressing his disappointment with the media over its coverage of the death of Sunanda Pushkar, the External Affairs Minister said the media should set the bar higher for itself and not stoop to such levels. Sanchari Bhattacharya reports.

As AAP rebels' meet underway, speculation rife about new party

As AAP rebels' meet underway, speculation rife about new party

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

The convention of rebel Aam Aadmi Party leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan began on Tuesday morning with volunteers from across the country terming it a day of "new beginning" even as the Arvind Kejriwal-led party warned of action against those attending the event.

Patnaik leaves Delhi police with credibility crisis

Patnaik leaves Delhi police with credibility crisis

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

The national capital witnessed the worst riots in last three decades this week, with allegations of police acting as mute spectators when angry mobs ran riot on the streets of northeast Delhi.

Colours splashed all over: People revel in Holi celebrations

Colours splashed all over: People revel in Holi celebrations

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

People in several states across the country smeared each other with colours, exchanged greetings and savoured sweets to celebrate Holi.

Ask MF Guru: 'Want regular income plus returns'

Ask MF Guru: 'Want regular income plus returns'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

'My mother too strong to commit suicide; don't think Tharoor could've harmed her'

'My mother too strong to commit suicide; don't think Tharoor could've harmed her'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Rubbishing various speculation surrounding his mother Sunanda Pushkar's death, her son Shiv Menon on Wednesday said she was "too strong" to commit suicide and died due to an unfortunate combination of media stress, tensions and a wrong mix of different medication.

'Tharoor had no role in Sunanda's death, but can't say it's suicide yet'

'Tharoor had no role in Sunanda's death, but can't say it's suicide yet'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

The Delhi police probe into the death of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union minister Shashi Tharoor, indicates that her husband had no prima facie role to play in it.

PIX: Anupam Kher's father's 'colourful' Chautha

PIX: Anupam Kher's father's 'colourful' Chautha

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

The actor's father, Pushkar Nath Kher, passed away on February 10.

Anupam Kher's father passes away

Anupam Kher's father passes away

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

He was 84.

India's COVID-19 toll tops 14,000; govt cites low mortality rate

India's COVID-19 toll tops 14,000; govt cites low mortality rate

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The number of recoveries also surged with 2,48,189 patients cured so far, while there were 1,78,014 active cases, according to the updated official figures at 8 am.

Headley 'conducted survey of Pune's German Bakery'

Headley 'conducted survey of Pune's German Bakery'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Mumbai attack co-accused David Coleman Headley on Wednesday testified he had conducted a surveillance of the German Bakery in Pune and identified Chabad houses in Delhi, Pushkar and Pune as potential bombing targets.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Head turners not on the fashion week runway

Head turners not on the fashion week runway

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Fashion week is not just about what is on the ramp. Take a look at these beautiful people we spotted off the ramp.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 24 hours.

Want to write book, make movie on 26/11: Headley

Want to write book, make movie on 26/11: Headley

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Coleman Headley on Wednesday told a United States court that he had conducted a surveillance of the German Bakery in Pune and identified Chabad houses in Delhi, Pushkar and Pune which could be bombed.

'Veettilekkulla Vazhi is at par with world cinema'

'Veettilekkulla Vazhi is at par with world cinema'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Writer-director Dr Biju talks about life after winning a national award for Veettilekkulla Vazhi