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UK court issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi

UK court issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Modi, a diamond jeweller whose designs have been worn by Hollywood stars, is now believed to be running a new business, which describes itself on the UK's Companies House register as a wholesale trader in watches and jewellery and a retailer of watches and jewellery in specialised stores.

Former Pak ministers Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Fawad Chaudhry arrested

Former Pak ministers Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Fawad Chaudhry arrested

Rediff.com11 May 2023

A video shared by Qureshi's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on Twitter shows plain-clothed men taking him away, with him waving at party workers before departing from the location where he was detained.

Jury says Trump sexually abused, defamed author

Jury says Trump sexually abused, defamed author

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Former United States President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed author and advice columnist E Jean Carroll in 1996, a Manhattan federal jury has found and awarded her $5 million for battery and defamation, a verdict that may hurt him in his 2024 bid to regain the White House.

Mumbai: Woman searching for a house with husband gangraped

Mumbai: Woman searching for a house with husband gangraped

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Seven accused were held on Tuesday while one person is still at large, the official said, adding all of them fall in the age bracket of 20-25.

'People are scared to go to a police station'

'People are scared to go to a police station'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

'They are afraid that if they approach a police station for filing a complaint they might themselves get arrested under some random charges.'

'Hypocrisy vs childish': Cong, BJP battle over Rahul Gandhi

'Hypocrisy vs childish': Cong, BJP battle over Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Senior Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, are accompanying Rahul Gandhi to the court.

22-yr-old activist arrested for sharing 'toolkit' with Greta Thunberg

22-yr-old activist arrested for sharing 'toolkit' with Greta Thunberg

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

The Delhi Police claimed that Disha Ravi, who was arrested by a Cyber Cell team of the force on Saturday, was an editor of the 'toolkit Google doc' and 'key conspirator' in the document's formulation and dissemination.

Opposition vs govt duel in Parliament on Day 1 of no-trust motion

Opposition vs govt duel in Parliament on Day 1 of no-trust motion

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Sparks flew on the first day of the debate on the no-trust motion moved by the Congress with the Opposition on Tuesday asserting that it was forced to do so to break Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'maun vrat' (vow of silence) on Manipur and the treasury benches hitting back saying it was a no-trust vote against a 'poor person's son' who has worked for the welfare of the people.

Yasin Malik to face trial in two 30-yr-old cases

Yasin Malik to face trial in two 30-yr-old cases

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The cases are related to gunning down of Indian Air Force personnel and the Rubiya Syed kidnapping.

Shraddha Walkar replay: Man chops, boils partner's body parts

Shraddha Walkar replay: Man chops, boils partner's body parts

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

A 56-year-old man was arrested after the chopped body parts of his live-in partner were recovered from a flat in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Thursday. A court has remanded the man, identified as Manoj Sane, in police custody till June 16, he said.

'The demolition is most unfair and unjust'

'The demolition is most unfair and unjust'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

'The act of demolition, for whatever reason, was far too hasty without even giving an opportunity of an appeal.'

19-yr-old tries to open fake SBI branch in TN, arrested

19-yr-old tries to open fake SBI branch in TN, arrested

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

The man, son of retired SBI employees, had readied fake seals and challans of the public sector lender, and had other paraphernalia like a cash counting machine needed 'to run a bank branch', on an upper floor of his residence at Panruti, about 25 km from Cuddalore.

'Would prefer dying': Residents reluctant to leave 'sinking' Joshimath

'Would prefer dying': Residents reluctant to leave 'sinking' Joshimath

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Many families in the affected area are finding it hard to sever their emotional ties with their homes and move out.

Imran Khan's party calls for nationwide shutdown, to challenge arrest

Imran Khan's party calls for nationwide shutdown, to challenge arrest

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Pakistan is bracing for another day of violence that broke out in many cities after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan for alleged corruption with the leaders of his party announcing a countrywide strike on Wednesday to protest against the fascist government.

'I was attacked for being anti-national'

'I was attacked for being anti-national'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'What the film shows is an India, which was headed in a completely different direction than where we are headed.'

'Should not Uber/Ola drivers need social security?'

'Should not Uber/Ola drivers need social security?'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

'Nobody wants to run an exploitation factory.'

Old system is optional: PM Modi on farm laws

Old system is optional: PM Modi on farm laws

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

The prime minister also said the government has offered to discuss clause by clause of the three farm laws and if there are any shortcomings it was ready to make changes.

Maha ex-HM Anil Deshmukh likely to walk out of jail on Wednesday

Maha ex-HM Anil Deshmukh likely to walk out of jail on Wednesday

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Justice MS Karnik had granted bail to the 73-year-old Nationalist Congress Party leader on December 12, but stayed the order for 10 days as the CBI sought time to challenge it in the Supreme Court.

Pakistan court dismisses Kohli fan's bail plea

Pakistan court dismisses Kohli fan's bail plea

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Notwithstanding a clean chit from the police, a Pakistani court dismissed the bail plea of a young die-hard fan of India's ace batsman Virat Kohli who was arrested on treason charges for hoisting the Indian flag atop his home.

Mangaluru auto blast accused projected himself as a Hindu to conceal identity

Mangaluru auto blast accused projected himself as a Hindu to conceal identity

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

The police found out that he was staying at Mohan Kumar's house in Mysuru from where materials that go into making a bomb were found.

'I will fight the Gandhi way'

'I will fight the Gandhi way'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

'I cannot afford to go to court. I cannot afford to lose a case. I will fight the Gandhi way -- peacefully, non-violently, and with determination,' Purshottam Chauhan, a resident of the Sabarmati Ashram, tells Rosamma Thomas. Around him, the homes of former neighbours are rubble. About 300 Dalit families resided within the premises of the Sabarmati Ashram till 2021. Only about 40 now remain.

Renovation of Kejriwal's residence cost Rs 52 crore: Report to LG

Renovation of Kejriwal's residence cost Rs 52 crore: Report to LG

Rediff.com25 May 2023

The cost of Rs 52.71 crore included Rs 33.49 crore spent on the construction of the house and Rs 19.22 crore on a camp office for the chief minister, the report said, citing records of the Public Works Department (PWD).

Slain Bulandshahr cop's phone found at house of accused

Slain Bulandshahr cop's phone found at house of accused

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

Natt, who had allegedly shot the inspector during the violence, was arrested on December 18 from Sikandrabad and is in jail.

SC reserves order on reviewing Nabam Rebia verdict in light of Shiv Sena split

SC reserves order on reviewing Nabam Rebia verdict in light of Shiv Sena split

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the issue whether pleas related to the June 2022 Maharashtra political crisis triggered by the Shiv Sena's division be referred to a seven-judge bench for reconsideration of the 2016 Nabam Rebia judgment.

London court remands Nirav Modi till Feb 27 in PNB case

London court remands Nirav Modi till Feb 27 in PNB case

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

The 48-year-old, who has been lodged at Wandsworth prison in south-west London, appeared via videolink from prison before district judge David Robinson. "I am told that your case is proceeding in accordance with the directions for a final hearing on 11 May," the judge told Modi, as he set the next 28-day remand hearing via videolink for February 27. Modi's extradition trial is scheduled for five days starting May 11, with the case management hearings in the case set to begin once all the evidence has been handed in to the court for the trial.

Delhi roads turn into rivers, throw traffic out of gear

Delhi roads turn into rivers, throw traffic out of gear

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

The visuals on social media also showed huge traffic on the National Highway-24 and Sarai Kale Khan where vehicles were crawling. Water from the overflowing Yamuna river reached ITO, a key route to commute from east Delhi to central Delhi and Connaught Place.

Yamuna breaches danger mark again amid rains in Delhi

Yamuna breaches danger mark again amid rains in Delhi

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

The flow rate at the Hathnikund barrage saw a marginal rise on Tuesday afternoon, oscillating between 50,000 and 60,000 cusecs.

Trump set to face criminal charges, will plead not guilty

Trump set to face criminal charges, will plead not guilty

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

American media quoted Trump's attorneys as saying that the 76-year-old Republican leader, eying the White House for a second time in 2024, will plead not guilty.

Joshimath Crisis: What Happens To Badrinath Treasure?

Joshimath Crisis: What Happens To Badrinath Treasure?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

During the winter, Badrinath's 45 kg of gold and 35 kg of silver is kept at the Narsingh temple in Joshimath, located about half a kilometre from the houses which have developed cracks because of the subsidence.

If Shinde, Fadnavis have any ethics they will quit, says Uddhav

If Shinde, Fadnavis have any ethics they will quit, says Uddhav

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said the Supreme Court's ruling on the political crisis that led to the fall of the three-party Maha Vikas Aaghadi government led by him following a revolt by the Eknath Shinde faction reinstates trust in democracy.

Man missing for 33 years says goddess called him away, she sent him back

Man missing for 33 years says goddess called him away, she sent him back

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

In a strange incident, a man who had gone missing some 33 years ago returned to his home in Rajasthan's Alwar much to the astonishment of his family who had stopped believing that he could be alive and had even got a death certificate made for him.

SC asks advocate to help decide if lawmakers can be sued for taking bribe to vote

SC asks advocate to help decide if lawmakers can be sued for taking bribe to vote

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed senior advocate P S Patwalia as amicus curiae to assist it in examining whether an MP or MLA can claim immunity from criminal prosecution for taking a bribe to make a speech or vote in the legislative assembly or Parliament.

Second woman accuses US top court nominee of sexual assault

Second woman accuses US top court nominee of sexual assault

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The woman is identified as Deborah Ramirez, 53. She attended Yale with Justice Kavanaugh, where she studied sociology and psychology, the magazine said. Later, she spent years working for an organisation that supports the victims of domestic violence.

SC judge Justice Ravindra Bhat recuses from hearing activist Navlakha's plea

SC judge Justice Ravindra Bhat recuses from hearing activist Navlakha's plea

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

As the hearing started, Justice Bhat, who was on the bench with Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, expressed his inability to be part of the hearing but did not elaborate on the reason.

US is going to hell: Trump after arraignment

US is going to hell: Trump after arraignment

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

The only crime that I committed is to fearlessly defend our nation from those who seek to destroy it, Trump said.

Imran Khan's party may be banned, says Pakistan minister

Imran Khan's party may be banned, says Pakistan minister

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said the government is mulling a possible ban on Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party following the attacks by his supporters on military installations after the former prime minister's arrest.

19-year-old pregnant rape survivor moves HC seeking aid

19-year-old pregnant rape survivor moves HC seeking aid

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

Abandoned by her family, a 19-year-old rape survivor, who is in the eighth month of her pregnancy, has moved the Delhi high court seeking medical and financial assistance to give birth to her child.

'BJP thinks NCP can tilt the balance in 2024'

'BJP thinks NCP can tilt the balance in 2024'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'They want to win 45 out of 48 seats in Maharashtra in the 2024 general elections and joining hands with Ajit Pawar is in that direction.'

Nikhil Dey, 4 others convicted in 19-yr-old case of 'trespass'

Nikhil Dey, 4 others convicted in 19-yr-old case of 'trespass'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

The case pertains to a dispute with the then sarpanch of Harmada, when the activists had gone to his house to see some records.

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

The tributes to Fr Stan by his associates and his co-accused (which were read out) provided a clue to why his death continues to touch so many.