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US condoles deaths of Indian soldiers in LAC clash

US condoles deaths of Indian soldiers in LAC clash

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

"We will remember the soldiers' families, loved ones, and communities as they grieve," said Pompeo.

4 Nirbhaya convicts to be hanged on Feb 1, 6 am

4 Nirbhaya convicts to be hanged on Feb 1, 6 am

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

A Delhi court on Friday issued fresh death warrants for February 1, 6 am against the four convicts. Earlier in the day, President Ram Nath Kovind had rejected Mukesh's mercy plea.

India, Pak NSAs held 'secret' meet in Thailand: Report

India, Pak NSAs held 'secret' meet in Thailand: Report

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

While Pakistan termed its decision to allow Jadhav's family to travel to Pakistan to meet him as humanitarian gesture, India has accused it of violating mutual understandings.

HC refuses to intervene in Jadhav's case, says Centre taking steps to secure his release

HC refuses to intervene in Jadhav's case, says Centre taking steps to secure his release

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Anu Malhotra said the government was best placed to take a decision and safeguard the life and liberty of its citizens.

December 16 gang rape convicts claim FIR was illegal

December 16 gang rape convicts claim FIR was illegal

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Two of the four death row convicts in the December 16 gangrape case on Monday claimed before the Delhi High Court that police had registered the FIR on the basis of a "false" story narrated by the girl's male friend against them about the incident exactly a year ago.

Saeed's release an attempt by Pak to 'mainstream' terrorists: India

Saeed's release an attempt by Pak to 'mainstream' terrorists: India

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

India expressed "outrage" over Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's imminent release.

Pak mosque suicide attack toll rises to 100; probe looks into security lapses

Pak mosque suicide attack toll rises to 100; probe looks into security lapses

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Asim said 53 injured were currently being treated while seven had been admitted to the intensive care unit.

Shooting coach Monali Gorhe dead at 44

Shooting coach Monali Gorhe dead at 44

Rediff.com20 May 2021

She had also served as the national coach of the Sri Lankan shooting team and had set up a shooting coaching centre called Excel Shooting in Nashik, where she was training hundreds of students in Maharashtra.

Chinese casualties in Galwan clash can't be disclosed: CIC

Chinese casualties in Galwan clash can't be disclosed: CIC

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The army refused to disclose the information saying it was third party information which cannot be shared under Section 8(1)(j) of the Act, which exempts from disclosure the information which is personal in nature.

HC verdict on the fate of Nirbhaya convicts tomorrow

HC verdict on the fate of Nirbhaya convicts tomorrow

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

The Centre and the Delhi government challenged the trial court's January 31 order staying 'till further orders' the execution of all the four convicts in the case. The parents of the victim urged the court to expeditiously decide the Centre's plea and were assured by the judge that the order would be passed at the earliest.

IPL 2022: Sunrisers, Punjab aim to finish on a high

IPL 2022: Sunrisers, Punjab aim to finish on a high

Rediff.com21 May 2022

Their play-off hopes dashed, both Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings will be keen to end IPL 2022 on a winning note when the two teams clash in a dead rubber in Mumbai on Sunday.

'93 blasts: The road to justice

'93 blasts: The road to justice

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

A chronology of events in the case in which the main trial ended in 2007.

Maha case: 3rd hearing by SC on non-working day in 2019

Maha case: 3rd hearing by SC on non-working day in 2019

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

There are many instances in the past where the top court sat through midnight to hear the special cases.

As execution nears, 2 Nirbhaya convicts move SC, Prez

As execution nears, 2 Nirbhaya convicts move SC, Prez

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The fourth convict, Pawan Gupta, has not filed a curative petition, which he still can if he chooses.

Plea in Pak SC seeks immediate execution of Jadhav

Plea in Pak SC seeks immediate execution of Jadhav

Rediff.com28 May 2017

The petitioner argued that the people of Pakistan had a right of retribution.

Nirbhaya convicts' hanging won't take place on Jan 22: Delhi govt

Nirbhaya convicts' hanging won't take place on Jan 22: Delhi govt

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

The Delhi government Wednesday informed the high court that the execution of the death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case will not take place on January 22 as a mercy plea has been filed by one of them. The four convicts -- Vinay Sharma, 26, Mukesh Kumar, 32, Akshay Kumar Singh, 31 and Pawan Gupta, 25 -- were to be hanged on January 22 at 7 am in Tihar jail. A Delhi court had issued their death warrants on January 7.

Delhi police files FIR against Owaisi, Swami Yati, Saba Naqvi and others

Delhi police files FIR against Owaisi, Swami Yati, Saba Naqvi and others

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

The Delhi police on Wednesday registered an FIR against All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi for allegedly making inflammatory remarks.

Smriti Irani slams Rahul, says people brought Cong to political perish

Smriti Irani slams Rahul, says people brought Cong to political perish

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

"It is shameful that Rahul Gandhi, instead of coming to Parliament and apologising for his undemocratic rant against India, today seeks to be absent from Parliament," she asserted.

SC reserves verdict on appeals in December 16 gang rape case

SC reserves verdict on appeals in December 16 gang rape case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

A three-judge bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra asked the parties concerned to file their written submissions within a week.

PHOTOS: India overpower South Africa to seal T20 series

PHOTOS: India overpower South Africa to seal T20 series

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

India overpowered South Africa by 16 runs in a high-scoring contest in the second T20 International in Guwahati on Sunday to register their first-ever T20 home series victory against the Proteas.

Nirbhaya convict files mercy plea before President

Nirbhaya convict files mercy plea before President

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

A curative petition is the last and final judicial remedy available to a person convicted by courts of law.

Show some leniency, don't hang him: Yakub Memon's wife begs for pardon

Show some leniency, don't hang him: Yakub Memon's wife begs for pardon

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Rahin Memon begged that her husband be allowed to serve a life sentence and not be executed as he had willingly surrendered.

MP minister to farmers: Drought can't be bigger than son's death; so why end life?

MP minister to farmers: Drought can't be bigger than son's death; so why end life?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Mehdele, 71, has often made headlines with her unconventional, controversial remarks.

China is the world's biggest executioner

China is the world's biggest executioner

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

According to an Amnesty report, at least 1,032 people were executed in the world, other than China, of which 87 per cent took place in just four countries -- Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Pakistan.

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