News for 'Jessica'

Jessica case: Amardeep Singh Gill granted bail

Jessica case: Amardeep Singh Gill granted bail

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

Gill was convicted for destroying evidence related to the case.

Jessica case: SC rejects Manu's plea against lifer

Jessica case: SC rejects Manu's plea against lifer

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of Manu Sharma, son of senior Congress leader Venod Sharma, seeking review of the judgement sentencing him to life imprisonment for killing model Jessica Lall 11 years ago.

Jessica's kin hail verdict, thank media and people

Jessica's kin hail verdict, thank media and people

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

"It is not impossible to convict high-profile people if society works together," Sabrina Lal, the sister of the model-cum-bartender, told reporters.

Jessica case: Police to furnish diary, report

Jessica case: Police to furnish diary, report

Rediff.com19 Apr 2006

The division bench expressed its displeasure over the delayed submission of records by the police.

Australian Open: All eyes on these 3 women

Australian Open: All eyes on these 3 women

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Three contenders for the women's singles title at the Australian Open.

Jessica case: Court unhappy with Delhi cops

Jessica case: Court unhappy with Delhi cops

Rediff.com31 Jul 2006

The bench also reiterated that it would take up the appeal proceedings only after completing hearing in the Priyadarshini Mattoo murder case

Jessica Lal case: Gill moves bail application

Jessica Lal case: Gill moves bail application

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

Gill's plea for bail is likely to be heard on Wednesday by the Division Bench of Justice R S Sodhi and Justice P K Bhasin.

Jessica Lal case: Verdict expected on Monday

Jessica Lal case: Verdict expected on Monday

Rediff.com17 Dec 2006

The case was re-opened following the police appeal challenging the acquittal of all nine accused by a lower court.

Jessica was shot by a cop: Jethmalani

Jessica was shot by a cop: Jethmalani

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

Appearing before Justices R S Sodhi and P K Bhasin, Jethmalani said that the prosecution witness Deepak Bhojwani was planted by police to give a statement against Sharma.

Ram Jethmalani seeks transfer of Jessica case

Ram Jethmalani seeks transfer of Jessica case

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

A Division Bench of Justice R S Sodhi and Justice P K Bhasin issued notice on his application seeking transfer to some other court to the state and fixed the matter for hearing on Tuesday.

Perjury complaint in Jessica murder case: Shayan granted bail

Perjury complaint in Jessica murder case: Shayan granted bail

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Bollywood actor Shayan Munshi, who is facing prosecution for allegedly turning hostile in Jessica Lall murder case, has been granted bail by a Delhi court which fixed the matter for February 5 for hearing arguments on the framing of charge.

Delhi police file appeal in Jessica case

Delhi police file appeal in Jessica case

Rediff.com13 Mar 2006

The appeal states that the acquittal was a grave error.

Jessica Lall murder: SC hears Manu Sharma's plea

Jessica Lall murder: SC hears Manu Sharma's plea

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

The Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced the hearing on an appeal filed by Manu Sharma, challenging his conviction and life sentence in the Jessica Lall murder case, with his counsel alleging the Delhi high court bench had made up its mind to hold him guilty.

Venezuela into Copa quarters with win over Mexico

Venezuela into Copa quarters with win over Mexico

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Salomon Rondon struck a second-half penalty to send Venezuela into the Copa America quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Mexico in Group B, a result that also sent Jamaica crashing out of the tournament.

Jessica murder case: Manu Sharma parole extended by a month

Jessica murder case: Manu Sharma parole extended by a month

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Siddharth Vashisht alias Manu Sharma, undergoing life term for killing model Jessica Lall in 1999, was on Thursday granted parole for 30 more days by the Delhi High Court so that he can prepare a diploma thesis for his post-graduation course.

US Open PIX: Swiatek, Osaka, Kenin through to Round 2

US Open PIX: Swiatek, Osaka, Kenin through to Round 2

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open women's singles first round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.

Pregnant Jessica Ennis-Hill to skip Commonwealth Games

Pregnant Jessica Ennis-Hill to skip Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Britain's Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill is pregnant and will miss the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July, she said on Friday.

Jessica case: SC rejects Manu Sharma's bail plea

Jessica case: SC rejects Manu Sharma's bail plea

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Manu Sharma, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Jessica Lal murder case by the Delhi High Court. A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan, however, listed Sharma's appeal against his conviction for hearing on January 22, 2008.

Get Ready To Get Spooked On OTT

Get Ready To Get Spooked On OTT

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Spooky spirits, identical twins, camping beagles, Game of Thrones spin-offs and the mad, MAD world of Bollywood, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can catch on OTT this week.

Jessica Alba named Worst Actress Of The Year

Jessica Alba named Worst Actress Of The Year

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

The stunner landed two gongs at Latina.com's second annual Lazzie Awards -- one for acting for "everything she was in last year" and one for her flop 2008 film The Love Guru, reports Contactmusic.

Jessica's killer Manu Sharma gets parole for brother's wedding

Jessica's killer Manu Sharma gets parole for brother's wedding

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted five days parole to Manu Sharma, serving life term in Tihar Jail for killing ramp model Jessica Lall in 1999, on the condition that he will not visit night clubs or discotheques during the period.

Indian-American couple jailed for forcing relative to work at gas station

Indian-American couple jailed for forcing relative to work at gas station

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

A United States court has sentenced an Indian-American couple to prison for coercing their relative to work at their gas station and convenience store for over three years by bringing him to the United States on the pretext of helping enrol him in a school.

PIX: Sinner, Sabalenka champions in Cincinnati

PIX: Sinner, Sabalenka champions in Cincinnati

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

It was an emotional win for Aryna Sabalenka, who missed Wimbledon last month due to a shoulder injury.

SC absolves ballistic expert of perjury charge in Jessica murder case

SC absolves ballistic expert of perjury charge in Jessica murder case

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

It observed that an expert, in such a situation, could not have given a different opinion and said, "It was unjust to attribute any motive to Manocha that he changed his original stand in the written opinion."

PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz move closer to golden showdown

PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz move closer to golden showdown

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Images from the Olympics tennis action at the Roland Garros, Paris, on Wednesday.

Jessica Lal case: SC upholds lifer for Manu Sharma

Jessica Lal case: SC upholds lifer for Manu Sharma

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

"The prosecution has proved beyond reasonable doubt the presence of Manu Sharma at the site of the offence," a bench of Justices P Sathasivam and Swatanter Kumar said, upholding the Delhi High Court verdict. The apex court also upheld the conviction as well as sentence of four years jail term of Vikas Yadav, son of controversial Uttar Pradesh politician D P Yadav and, Amarjeet Singh Gill, an MNC executive, for the destruction of evidence.

Jessica case: 'Police planted car at crime scene'

Jessica case: 'Police planted car at crime scene'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

"There is no evidence to establish that the car was used by the accused in the crime," the lawyer argued.

SC slams '2 weapon theory' in Jessica Lal case

SC slams '2 weapon theory' in Jessica Lal case

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

The defence of convict Manu Sharma in the Jessica Lall murder case that two weapons were used in the offence did not sustain the scruitny in the Supreme Court which said the ballistic report was vague and no credence can be lent to it.

Tennis: Rybakina and Pegula battle into Adelaide quarters

Tennis: Rybakina and Pegula battle into Adelaide quarters

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

World number three Elena Rybakina overcame Cristina Bucsa in two hard-fought sets to make the quarter-finals of the Adelaide International on Wednesday, while Jessica Pegula and Jelena Ostapenko had to work even harder to make the last eight.

Coming Up On OTT In July

Coming Up On OTT In July

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

July has some interesting content on OTT, with quite a few original shows and movies premiering in the digital space.

It's a girl for Jessica Alba and Cash Warren!

It's a girl for Jessica Alba and Cash Warren!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2008

Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren have become proud parents of a baby girl. The baby was born this weekend at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Legendary South African all-rounder Mike Procter dies aged 77

Legendary South African all-rounder Mike Procter dies aged 77

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Sunday mourned the death of one of country's finest all-rounders Mike Procter.

Jessica murder case:SC refuses bail to Manu Sharma

Jessica murder case:SC refuses bail to Manu Sharma

Rediff.com12 May 2008

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to Manu Sharma, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Jessica Lall murder case. A Bench headed by Justice C K Thakker said that no case for suspension of sentence and grant of bail was made out. The court said the appeal against the conviction is already admitted and likely to be heard within a reasonable time.

US Open: Pegula stunned as Keys powers into quarters

US Open: Pegula stunned as Keys powers into quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Madison Keys stunned third seed Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-3 in an all-American clash

Jessica Lal case: Dr J S Bedi gets bail

Jessica Lal case: Dr J S Bedi gets bail

Rediff.com11 Sep 2006

A Delhi court on Monday granted bail to Chandigarh-based Dr J S Bedi accused of giving false medical certificates to Vikas Gill, an accused in the Jessica Lal murder case.

Disparity between men and women finalists: Madrid organisers apologise

Disparity between men and women finalists: Madrid organisers apologise

Rediff.com11 May 2023

After the women's doubles finalists weren't given the chance to speak at the trophy ceremony at the Madrid Open, the organisers apologised.