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Ex-TV anchor Suhaib Ilyasi acquitted in wife's murder case

Ex-TV anchor Suhaib Ilyasi acquitted in wife's murder case

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Ilyasi's daughter Aaliya, who was present at the time of pronouncement of the verdict, expressed happiness and said she always had trust in her father.

Why this Businessman Quit Kerala

Why this Businessman Quit Kerala

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Is there more than meets the eye to Kitex Garments, the world's second-largest children's garment producer, abandoning Kerala for Telangana?

Nirav Modi can be extradited to India: UK court

Nirav Modi can be extradited to India: UK court

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi on Thursday lost his fight against being extradited to India as a United Kingdom judge ruled that he can be sent back to face charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated $2 billion Punjab National Bank scam case.

Chennai blasts: CCTV image provides first clue

Chennai blasts: CCTV image provides first clue

Rediff.com3 May 2014

In what could be an initial breakthrough in the probe into twin blasts in the Bangalore-Guwahati Kaziranga express, a man who hurriedly got down from it at the Chennai central railway station has been spotted wearing a handkerchief to mask his face in CCTV footages of Bangalore railway station, police sources said on Saturday.

Cauvery row: Stalin, Kanimozhi, Vaiko detained as TN shuts down

Cauvery row: Stalin, Kanimozhi, Vaiko detained as TN shuts down

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Thousands of police personnel have been deployed across the state to maintain law and order.

Divers enter Sindhurakshak's front compartment

Divers enter Sindhurakshak's front compartment

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

The Indian Navy on Sunday said that they have gained access to the forward compartment of the ill-fated submarine INS Sindhurakshak by breaking open the jammed hatches.

Flight MH370 co-pilot made mid-air phone call: Report

Flight MH370 co-pilot made mid-air phone call: Report

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

The co-pilot of missing Malaysia Airlines plane made a desperate call from his mobile phone moments before the jet went off the radar with 239 people on board under mysterious circumstances on March 8.

Shocked Tamil Nadu shuts down to mourn Amma's demise

Shocked Tamil Nadu shuts down to mourn Amma's demise

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

Life virtually came to a grinding halt across Tamil Nadu as the state woke up to deserted streets with shops, including eateries, remaining shut in the wake of the demise of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

PIX: India observes Janta curfew, PM says long battle ahead

PIX: India observes Janta curfew, PM says long battle ahead

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The prime minister thanked the people but said it was the start of a long battle, as he urged them to follow social distancing to stop the chain of transmission of Coronavirus which has infected 360 people and claimed seven lives in India.

SL defence secy quits; PM says more attacks possible

SL defence secy quits; PM says more attacks possible

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Authorities also released photographs of six suspects, including three women, wanted for their involvement in the attacks and sought information regarding them from the public.

China will help Pakistan to keep fire burning in J&K

China will help Pakistan to keep fire burning in J&K

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'China is likely to help Pakistan in keeping the fire burning in J&K to bleed India for its own interests.' A fascinating excerpt from Lieutenant General K Himalay Singh's Making of a General: A Himalayan Echo.

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity. That must be protested and resisted. But to say that he is a big messiah, and his profit-making educational enterprise is an issue concerning all Muslims of India, is absolutely unjustified, assert Mohammad Sajjad and Md Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad.

Indian govt submits more proof against Nirav Modi

Indian govt submits more proof against Nirav Modi

Rediff.com13 May 2020

District Judge Samuel Goozee expressed his concern at the late submission of the documents, said to include largely bank statements relating to the diamond merchant's companies, but has agreed to consider the application for their submission.

No one wants to be next CVC, govt extends deadline

No one wants to be next CVC, govt extends deadline

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

"There are not sufficient number of applications received by the government. The extension in the last date has been given to allow more people to apply for the posts," a senior government official said.

Man detained over bomb threat in Jet flight

Man detained over bomb threat in Jet flight

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

A note about hijackers and a bomb found in the toilet of a Mumbai-Delhi Jet Airways flight.

Assam: Woman who was thrown out of tempo taxi was not raped

Assam: Woman who was thrown out of tempo taxi was not raped

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

aThe woman who died after being thrown out of a tempo taxi raising public outrage in Assam, was not raped, the post mortem report established, while one person was arrested on Thursday.

Presidential level security greets Sri Lankan team in Pakistan

Presidential level security greets Sri Lankan team in Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

The Sri Lankan team, which arrived hours after a delegation of its security experts had checked in, was taken directly from the old Karachi airport tarmac to the VIP lounge amid heavy security.

Indian-origin Muslim convert flees UK for Syria

Indian-origin Muslim convert flees UK for Syria

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

An Indian-origin convert to Islam has skipped bail to flee Britain and is believed to be now living under the Islamic State in Syria.

Cong writes to Zuckerberg over alleged 'bias'; demands probe

Cong writes to Zuckerberg over alleged 'bias'; demands probe

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

'If the platform is public, then every Indian regardless of his ideology and commitment has got the right to convey his view'

Lessons from the CBSE paper leak

Lessons from the CBSE paper leak

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Incidents like these are a wake-up call, says School Education Secretary Anil Swarup. 'Today, if a particular problem has been found, technology allows solutions to address it,' he says, suggesting alternatives such as printing and distribution of encrypted question papers on the day of the exam. Swarup wants electronic tracking to keep tab on who has access to and can, therefore, leak papers.

27 dead in 2 days, 106 arrested; Delhi remains tense

27 dead in 2 days, 106 arrested; Delhi remains tense

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Hospital authorities said of the deceased at the GTB, at least nine received gun shots. One of the deceased is also a woman, they said.

Padmavati makers defer film's release amid controversy

Padmavati makers defer film's release amid controversy

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

The studio said it would soon announce the new release date for the film.

Cauvery row: Opposition bandh near total in Tamil Nadu

Cauvery row: Opposition bandh near total in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Rail and road blockade, demonstrations, and impromptu rallies by the Opposition marked the shutdown in the state affecting normal life to some extent.

Be warned! RTI plea can bring cops to you

Be warned! RTI plea can bring cops to you

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Budding RTI activist from Chennai files request with ONGC. Instead of response, police comes asking about her.

J&K: 5 Jaish terrorists killed in 2 separate encounters

J&K: 5 Jaish terrorists killed in 2 separate encounters

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

12 security personnel, including three officers, were also injured in the operation at Reasi.

Ansuya Dutt had rare courage

Ansuya Dutt had rare courage

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Ansuya Dutt, who never stopped fighting for women's rights, can be an inspiration to us never to lose sight of our basic beliefs, never mind peer pressure.

Bihar exam row: Nitish dissolves BSEB probe committee

Bihar exam row: Nitish dissolves BSEB probe committee

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Bihar government on Monday dissolved a committee constituted by Bihar School Examination Board to probe into alleged irregularities in evaluation of marks in this year's 10+2 examination.

Despite separatists call for strikes, Kashmir limps back to normalcy

Despite separatists call for strikes, Kashmir limps back to normalcy

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Public transport has resumed plying at many places in Kashmir and shops have been gradually reopening as more people are now carrying out their day to day activities

Ballabgarh killing: Delhi government official, 3 others arrested

Ballabgarh killing: Delhi government official, 3 others arrested

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

It was a 50-year-old man arrested on Wednesday who had entered into an altercation with Junaid and his brothers over seat sharing.

Delhi HC orders release of Tandoor murder case convict Sushil Sharma

Delhi HC orders release of Tandoor murder case convict Sushil Sharma

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The high court set aside and quashed the recommendations of the sentence review board (SRB) which had rejected Sharma's representation for pre-mature release.

Sunanda case: Swamy writes to Rajnath for setting up SIT

Sunanda case: Swamy writes to Rajnath for setting up SIT

Rediff.com14 May 2016

In a letter to Singh, Swamy was severely critical of Delhi Police, alleging that it was dragging its feet even on elementary steps necessary in criminal investigation when it has been established that poison was found in her body and she died an unnatural death.

Delegation of EU MPs in Kashmir to assess ground situation

Delegation of EU MPs in Kashmir to assess ground situation

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

The team originally comprised 27 parliamentarians, mostly from extreme right or right wing parties, but four did not travel to Kashmir and have reportedly returned to their respective countries, officials said.

PIX: Trump leaves White House without welcoming Biden

PIX: Trump leaves White House without welcoming Biden

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Donald Trump, known for his unpredictable leadership style, divisive rhetoric targeting both allies and opponents, and the only US president to be impeached twice, left the White House on Wednesday with a tainted legacy never seen before in American political history.

Tamil Nadu observes bandh for drought-hit farmers

Tamil Nadu observes bandh for drought-hit farmers

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Stalin, along with cadres of the DMK and other parties, came in a procession in Tiruvarur and was detained in a marriage hall, police said, adding they will be let off later.

How about a Hammurabi Code for financial offences?

How about a Hammurabi Code for financial offences?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Scams happen with high regularity because the price of getting caught is insignificant. Aggrieved investors run from the police to already clogged courts to find redress for issues for which financial regulators have been specifically set up. For over 3,750 years we have known what to do, but we don't do it, observes Debashis Basu.

Sri Lanka declares state of emergency following riots in Kandy

Sri Lanka declares state of emergency following riots in Kandy

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Violence erupted on Monday following which police imposed curfew in the Theldeniya area.

As Prabhu seeks more power for RPF, Debroy wants wings clipped

As Prabhu seeks more power for RPF, Debroy wants wings clipped

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

Bibek Debroy Committee proposed railways duty is not to run hospitals, schools, catering, real estate activities and maintaining RPF

How Piyush Tewari is making India's roads safer

How Piyush Tewari is making India's roads safer

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Indian roads continue to be among the most dangerous in the world. Few people are even aware that the Good Samaritan Law exists. Getting a licence to drive is still far too easy.

NSEL saga: Was Jignesh Shah a victim of corporate conspiracy?

NSEL saga: Was Jignesh Shah a victim of corporate conspiracy?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

'We were number one in commodity, currency, electricity, bonds, spot and everything. 'The purpose was to create an accident and then exploit it to eliminate the group. There were so many vested interests and therefore they did this," said Shah.

Seventh body recovered from INS Sindhurakshak

Seventh body recovered from INS Sindhurakshak

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Rescuers from the Indian Navy on Monday extricated one more body from INS Sindhurakshak, taking the number of victims recovered from the fire-devastated submarine to seven even as professional savers from reputed companies commenced preliminary survey activities.