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No mercy, death for all convicts, say 2008 Ahmedabad blast survivors

No mercy, death for all convicts, say 2008 Ahmedabad blast survivors

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Survivors and the kin of those who died in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts welcomed the court's decision to sentence the perpetrators to death as well as life imprisonment.

Hellfire, America's secret, most potent missile to pinpoint terrorists

Hellfire, America's secret, most potent missile to pinpoint terrorists

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

The US drone strike that killed Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri on the balcony of a safe house in downtown Kabul points to the use of secret Hellfire missiles by the CIA as there was no explosion and, according to American President Joe Biden, "no civilian casualties" either.

'Why would Taliban want to spite India?'

'Why would Taliban want to spite India?'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

'We can't be outliers. We can't be bystanders. We have to be players.' 'The Taliban also need India to balance the winners in this game.'

Stopped for not wearing helmet, woman beats up cop

Stopped for not wearing helmet, woman beats up cop

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

A video of the incident, which went viral on social media, garnered a sharp reaction from Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, who tweeted saying immediate action must be taken against the woman, as it was the matter of Mumbai police's honour and tagged state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in the post.

'ICC probe against me a premeditated witchhunt'

'ICC probe against me a premeditated witchhunt'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

ICC CEO Manu Sawhney was sent on 'leave' in March after his conduct came under the scanner during an internal investigation by by audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.

'We are here to bless Rahul Gandhi'

'We are here to bless Rahul Gandhi'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Prasanna D Zore discovered an electrifying atmosphere as the Yatra passed through Balapur in Maharashtra's Akola district.

BJP men instigated people to create unrest: Bengal minister

BJP men instigated people to create unrest: Bengal minister

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Senior TMC leader Subrata Mukherjee sought to know if it was an attempt by the BJP to divert attention from 'the historic launch' of the ruling party's report card.

Rabri Devi slapped unruly supporter to make way for CBI sleuths

Rabri Devi slapped unruly supporter to make way for CBI sleuths

Rediff.com21 May 2022

The RJD supporters were creating a ruckus outside 10, Circular Road, where Rabri Devi lives and had been locked from inside by a Central Bureau Investigation team which had raided the house on Friday in connection with its case against Lalu Prasad Yadav, her husband, in the railway recruitment scandal.

Doctor G: Lazy, Dishonest, Film

Doctor G: Lazy, Dishonest, Film

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Doctor G is outwardly all for women, but evidently has no interest in them, observes Sreehari Nair.

Thar Review

Thar Review

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Thar fails to ignite any excitement on screen, sighs Sukanya Verma.

US city to pay $27 mn settlement to George Floyd's family

US city to pay $27 mn settlement to George Floyd's family

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

The settlement was among the largest in a case of police misconduct and was announced as Derek Chauvin, the former officer who knelt on Floyd's neck, has been charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Taliban suicide bomber kills 4 in Pakistan

Taliban suicide bomber kills 4 in Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

The attack targeted a Frontier Corps (FC) checkpost on the Mastung road in Quetta, the provincial capital, Deputy Inspector General of Quetta police Azhar Akram said.

Empire State shooting: All 9 injured in police firing

Empire State shooting: All 9 injured in police firing

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

All nine people who were wounded in a shootout outside Empire State Building in New York were injured by shots fired by the New York police officers as they were confronting a gunman after he had killed his former co-worker.

'If you're a soldier, you have to put fear away'

'If you're a soldier, you have to put fear away'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

'I'm now living under threat, but life has to go on because as a soldier, you can't run away from it.'

IED blast at Srinagar mosque kills major cleric

IED blast at Srinagar mosque kills major cleric

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Moulvi Showkat Ahmed Shah, head of the Ahli-Hadees organisation in Jammu and Kashmir, was killed in a powerful bomb explosion outside a mosque in Maisuma locality near Srinagar's city centre Lal Chowk on Friday afternoon.

Sukhoi fighter jet crashes near Pune, both pilots safe

Sukhoi fighter jet crashes near Pune, both pilots safe

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

A Sukhoi fighter plane used for the training purpose crashed at Kolwadi near Pune in the Tuesday evening.

PIX: Nadal overcomes tough Schwartzman test to reach semis

PIX: Nadal overcomes tough Schwartzman test to reach semis

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Rafael Nadal dropped a set at Roland Garros for the first time in two years but roared back to beat 10th seed Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 on Wednesday and storm into the French Open semi-finals.

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Absconding ex-Bihar minister surrenders

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Absconding ex-Bihar minister surrenders

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Verma reached the court of the additional chief judicial magistrate Prabhat Trivedi in an auto rickshaw.

Germany: Several dead as car ploughs into crowd; driver shoots self

Germany: Several dead as car ploughs into crowd; driver shoots self

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

There was no immediate confirmation about whether it was a terror attack.

New Ways To Fight Terrorism in Kashmir

New Ways To Fight Terrorism in Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

In the Kashmir Valley, we need to begin to make a distinction between an insurgent who fights the security forces and a terrorist who murders unarmed civilians, suggests Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'Not 70, but only 4 attacked Indians in Melbourne'

'Not 70, but only 4 attacked Indians in Melbourne'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

Stung by the racial attack against three Indians in Melbourne, Victorian Police on Wednesday said it has launched investigations in to the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Man held for attacking Sikh taxi driver in US

Man held for attacking Sikh taxi driver in US

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Hassanain is being charged with Assault in the Third Degree as a Hate Crime, Assault in the Third Degree, and Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree, and will be arraigned on Saturday, it added.

No fans, just cows in campsites ahead of closed Austrian GP

No fans, just cows in campsites ahead of closed Austrian GP

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Sunday will be the first time that Austria has hosted a season-opener and the race will also be the latest start date to a championship.

WHO advising IOC, Tokyo, says decision on Olympics 'very soon'

WHO advising IOC, Tokyo, says decision on Olympics 'very soon'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Head of WHO's emergency programme, Dr. Mike Ryan said the decision regarding future of the Tokyo Games will be made 'very soon'.

And Indrani snorted in laughter...

And Indrani snorted in laughter...

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

When a trial for a murder is going on -- with no end in sight -- more than ten years after the crime took place, it will not feel like the murder happened yesterday.

9 dead, several others injured in Texas shooting

9 dead, several others injured in Texas shooting

Rediff.com18 May 2015

At least nine people were killed and several others injured after a shootout erupted between rival biker gangs at a restaurant in the US state of Texas, police said on Monday.

Taxi ploughs into Moscow crowd including soccer fans, eight hurt

Taxi ploughs into Moscow crowd including soccer fans, eight hurt

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The incident took place as residents and visiting soccer fans from around the world thronged the centre of Moscow on a balmy summer evening.

How 1 Indian woman's Saahas is helping women in 196 countries

How 1 Indian woman's Saahas is helping women in 196 countries

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

This is the story of Kirthi Jayakumar.

MUST SEE: Beachgoers helped rescue stranded shark

MUST SEE: Beachgoers helped rescue stranded shark

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Bystanders kept their distance but worked to pour water over the gills of the massive predator.

When KK had India going DIL MAANGE MORE

When KK had India going DIL MAANGE MORE

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

'There was so much grace, depth and serenity in him.'

Two civilians injured in terrorist attack in J-K

Two civilians injured in terrorist attack in J-K

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Two civilians were injured in a terrorist attack in south Kashmir highway town of Awantipore on Wednesday afternoon.

Bomb targeting senior judge kills 7 in Pakistan

Bomb targeting senior judge kills 7 in Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

A senior Pakistani judge was on Wednesday critically injured while seven people were killed after the Taliban in an assassination attempt targetted him with a motorcycle bomb during morning rush hour from Karachi.

Bomb targeting senior judge kills 7 in Pakistan

Bomb targeting senior judge kills 7 in Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

A motorcycle bomb targeted a senior judge in this southern Pakistani port city on Wednesday, killing seven people, including four security personnel.

40 students, teachers stabbed in primary school in China

40 students, teachers stabbed in primary school in China

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The incident happened on Thursday at 8.30 am, at Wangfu Town Central Primary School in Wuzhou city, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The alleged attacker was a school security guard 50-year-old Li Xiaomin.

4 Questions On Crypto Regulation

4 Questions On Crypto Regulation

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

It is not the job of regulators to ensure that users make profits. It is not the job of regulators to prevent people from making losses. It is not the job of regulators to prevent people from doing stupid things, argues Ajay Shah.

10 Tips To Take Care Of The Heart Post COVID

10 Tips To Take Care Of The Heart Post COVID

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

One may be at a risk of heart attack or stroke even months after recovery, cautionss Dr Ruchit Shah, interventional cardiologist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai.

Muslim vendor shot at in Bihar in suspected hate crime

Muslim vendor shot at in Bihar in suspected hate crime

Rediff.com27 May 2019

The suspect, Rajiv Yadav, also asked the man, Mohammed Qasim, to go to Pakistan, they said.

Is WFH leading to Social Loafing?

Is WFH leading to Social Loafing?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

A vast majority of employees do just the bare minimum that ensures they escape censure or reprimand, such that they are seen to be doing their bit, without coming in the cross-hairs of the HR team for under-performance, observes Sandeep Goyal, managing director, Rediffusion.

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Rajesh Karkera journeys through verdant countryside to the little-explored pristine Lonar lake in eastern Maharashtra.

Why more women die of heart attacks than men

Why more women die of heart attacks than men

Rediff.com25 May 2019

A study has found that found that people did not recognise that women who collapsed were having a cardiac arrest, leading to delays in calling the emergency services and delays in providing resuscitation treatment.