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Will EV Policy Lure Tesla?

Will EV Policy Lure Tesla?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

If Tesla comes in, India's position as a manufacturing hub will rise many notches, as it will become only the second country, after China, to have both Apple as well as Tesla.

Blasphemy convict tortured in Pakistani jail

Blasphemy convict tortured in Pakistani jail

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

A Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death on charges of blasphemy was allegedly tortured by a staffer of the jail in Punjab province where she is being held, according to a media report on Wednesday.

Delhi HC grants bail to journalist in PMLA case

Delhi HC grants bail to journalist in PMLA case

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The bail plea was opposed by ED which had said the offence committed by him has cross border implications and if released, he would not be available for further ongoing investigation.

Jail videos: Court to hear Jain's plea on Tuesday for action against ED

Jail videos: Court to hear Jain's plea on Tuesday for action against ED

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The matter, which was scheduled to come up for a hearing on Monday, was adjourned for Tuesday since the judge was on leave.

Bulli Bai app accused used Sikh names to create animosity: Police to court

Bulli Bai app accused used Sikh names to create animosity: Police to court

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The city police's cyber cell submitted its affidavit before the metropolitan magistrate in suburban Bandra opposing the bail pleas filed by the three accused in the case -- Vishal Kumar Jha, Shweta Singh and Mayank Rawat.

Delhi courtroom shootout: 2 gangsters arrested

Delhi courtroom shootout: 2 gangsters arrested

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

A few days ago, the Crime Branch had taken jailed gangster Tillu Tajpuriya -- one of the prime conspirators -- in its custody to grill him about Gogi's killing.

Criminals belonging to Yogi's caste 'still alive': Samajwadi Party

Criminals belonging to Yogi's caste 'still alive': Samajwadi Party

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The SP also alleged that it was the BJP people who got Umesh Pal, a key witness in the 2005 killing of then BSP legislator Raju Pal, murdered.

Martin Scorsese Has An Announcement

Martin Scorsese Has An Announcement

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Martin Scorsese, 'the reigning king of cinema', gets an honorary Golden Bear at the 74th Berlinale.

Arrested Hizb militant was to surrender before J&K police?

Arrested Hizb militant was to surrender before J&K police?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Was Syed Liyaqat Shah, a former militant of Al Barq terror outfit, on his way to surrender before the Kashmir police when the Delhi police claimed to have nabbed him for planning terror strike in the national capital?

5 suspected terrorists with Khalistani-Kashmir link arrested

5 suspected terrorists with Khalistani-Kashmir link arrested

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Three pistols, two kilograms of heroin and Rs one lakh cash were recovered from them along with the two cars in which they were travelling, he said.

How Chhota Rajan got himself arrested

How Chhota Rajan got himself arrested

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Revealing his original name to immigration authorities when asked to step out of the queue at Bali in Indonesia landed underworld don Chhota Rajan in the security net and he was arrested soon after.

Poem from the Anda Cell: I Refused to Die

Poem from the Anda Cell: I Refused to Die

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

The sad thing is that They don't know how to make me die

Delhi blasts: IM man provided logistical support

Delhi blasts: IM man provided logistical support

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

The Delhi police on Wednesday accused a suspected member of the Indian Mujahideen of providing logistical support to enable the terror group's media cell head and others to hack a wi-fi system to send emails minutes before the serial blasts in the capital last year.

Arun Jaitley phone-tapping case: 3 policemen among 6 held

Arun Jaitley phone-tapping case: 3 policemen among 6 held

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Six more persons, including three Delhi police personnel, have been arrested for allegedly obtaining call detail records of the Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley, bringing the total number of those held in the case to 10, police said on Thursday.

Court denies bail to six suspected Islamic State operatives

Court denies bail to six suspected Islamic State operatives

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

A special court on Friday refused bail to six suspected Islamic State of Iraq and Syria operatives, arrested from different parts of the country, for allegedly promoting activities and ideologies of the banned terror outfit and luring the youths to join it.

Pune blasts: 4th suspected IM terrorist arrested

Pune blasts: 4th suspected IM terrorist arrested

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

One more suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist allegedly involved in the Pune serial blasts in August has been arrested in Jaipur by the Delhi police, taking the total number of arrests to four.

Student suicides: Raj issues 9-page guidelines for Kota coaching centres

Student suicides: Raj issues 9-page guidelines for Kota coaching centres

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The nine-page guidelines have been issued days after the state government set up a 15-member committee headed by education secretary Bhawani Singh Detha to examine the issue after record student suicides were reported from coaching hub Kota.

Corporate India on overdrive to celebrate Ram Mandir inauguration

Corporate India on overdrive to celebrate Ram Mandir inauguration

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

As Ayodhya readies itself for the glittering, much-awaited consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir on January 22, and as millions of pilgrims and devotees pour into the holy city for the momentous event, companies are rushing to do their bit and be a part of the mega celebrations. Some are offering a part of their profits as donations, telcos are beefing up the number of cellular towers to ensure better connectivity, and there are those distributing jalebis and food platters.

Unable to get Abu Jundal's custody, NIA tells court

Unable to get Abu Jundal's custody, NIA tells court

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

The National Investigation Agency on Friday told a Delhi court that it has been unable to get the custody of 26/11 key handler Abu Jundal, whom it wanted to interrogate for unearthing the conspiracy hatched by the Lashkar-e-Tayiba for terror strikes across India.

IPL spot-fixing: Sreesanth, 3 others sent to 2-day police custody

IPL spot-fixing: Sreesanth, 3 others sent to 2-day police custody

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Arrested Indian pacer S Sreesanth, cricketer Ajit Chandila and two bookies were on Sunday remanded to two more days of police custody by a Delhi court in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal case.

Al-Qaeda operative, came to India to train Rohingyas, held in Delhi: Police

Al-Qaeda operative, came to India to train Rohingyas, held in Delhi: Police

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

A pistol of 9 mm calibre, laptop, mobile phones, USD 2,000, 13,000 in Bangladeshi currency and Indian rupees were recovered from him.

Cops filed JNU sedition chargesheet secretly: Delhi govt to court

Cops filed JNU sedition chargesheet secretly: Delhi govt to court

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

The Aam Aadmi Party-led government said it will take over a month to decide whether to grant sanction to prosecute former JNU student's union president Kanhaiya Kumar in the case.

India's infrastructure development has come to a standstill

India's infrastructure development has come to a standstill

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Infrastructure development has come to a standstill despite all the promises.

PHOTOS: A day after Hyd blasts, IM angle gathers steam

PHOTOS: A day after Hyd blasts, IM angle gathers steam

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Banned militant outfit Indian Mujahideen's name has cropped up in the preliminary investigation into the twin blasts in Hyderabad in which the toll climbed to 16 on Friday.

Jaitley's CDR case: 3 pvt slueths sent to police custody

Jaitley's CDR case: 3 pvt slueths sent to police custody

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

Three private detectives, arrested for allegedly attempting to retrieve call detail records of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun Jaitley, were on Tuesday remanded in three days police custody by a Delhi court.

IM terrorist Fasih Mohammed seeks bail

IM terrorist Fasih Mohammed seeks bail

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist Fasih Mohammed, who was deported from Saudi Arabia last year and is accused in terror strikes in India, Tuesday sought bail from a Delhi court.

Delhi: 99 pistols meant for criminals seized; 2 arrested

Delhi: 99 pistols meant for criminals seized; 2 arrested

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

In one of the biggest hauls, Delhi Police seized 99 pistols and 198 magazines meant for various criminal gangs operating in and around the national capital, police said on Wednesday.

Video of AAP's Satyendar Jain getting massage in Tihar jail sparks row

Video of AAP's Satyendar Jain getting massage in Tihar jail sparks row

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday drew flak as videos purportedly showing its jailed Delhi minister Satyendar Jain receiving massage and meeting visitors in his prison cell emerged, with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress demanding his sacking and questioning the 'silence' of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

'It was not just an operation against NewsClick'

'It was not just an operation against NewsClick'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

The entire operation was meant to have a chilling effect on independent journalists, those not completely subservient to the regime, the small section still doing what the Fourth Estate should do -- raising questions to those in power.

Rajasthan Royals owner Kundra questioned by Delhi Police

Rajasthan Royals owner Kundra questioned by Delhi Police

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

The Delhi Police, on Wednesday, called Rajasthan Royals owner Raj Kundra, to its Special Cell office on Lodhi Road, to seek details about accused players in the IPL spot-fixing case and the agreement they had reached with them.

Sreesanth cannot be liable for instances at his back: Court

Sreesanth cannot be liable for instances at his back: Court

Rediff.com28 May 2013

Arrested cricketers S Sreesanth and Ajit Chandila, and two bookies, were on Tuesday remanded in judicial custody till June 4 by a Delhi court, which rejected the investigators' plea for two more days' custodial interrogation of the India pacer in connection with the IPL spot-fixing case.

Delhi Police chargesheets 'Indian Mujahideen module'

Delhi Police chargesheets 'Indian Mujahideen module'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2012

The Delhi Police has charge-sheeted a suspected Indian Mujahideen operative for his alleged role in the Jama Masjid blast-cum-shootout case.

Dravid, Shilpa to be questioned by Delhi police

Dravid, Shilpa to be questioned by Delhi police

Rediff.com17 May 2013

Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid and team owners Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty are likely to be questioned by the Delhi police in connection with the IPL spot-fixing sacndal on May 21.

New Annual Festivals On India's Calendar

New Annual Festivals On India's Calendar

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

In the last 9 years, the BJP govt has marked some anniversaries and events with more zeal than Congress-led governments.

AAP leaders behind Jain's leaked jail videos, we will reveal source soon: BJP

AAP leaders behind Jain's leaked jail videos, we will reveal source soon: BJP

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

No immediate reaction was available from the Aam Aadmi Party on the BJP's allegation.

Police files chargesheet in Jaitley phone tapping case

Police files chargesheet in Jaitley phone tapping case

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

The Delhi police on Tuesday filed its charge sheet against four accused persons in connection with Bharatiya bleader Arun Jaitley's phone tapping case.

When Munna Bhai Was In Jail

When Munna Bhai Was In Jail

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

A day before the event, I learnt from an old Mumbai crime branch informant that a group of gangsters were planning to serve breakfast to the prisoners at Balgandharva Rangmandir prior to the show.

Hyderabad blasts: Delhi cops failed to share vital leads?

Hyderabad blasts: Delhi cops failed to share vital leads?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

The Hyderabad police blame their counterparts in Delhi for not sharing information about a recce of Dilksukhnagar conducted by Indian Mujahideen's Sayed Maqbool. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Who is the Batla House encounter convict Ariz Khan?

Who is the Batla House encounter convict Ariz Khan?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Ariz Khan, who has been awarded death penalty for the murder of Delhi Police Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma in connection with the sensational 2008 Batla House encounter case was allegedly associated with the Indian Mujahideen.

Read: Delhi police's ALERT about Gaya terror strike

Read: Delhi police's ALERT about Gaya terror strike

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

An argument has already started over the nature of the alert issued by Delhi police to Bihar police, alerting the latter about a possible terror attack on Bodh Gaya