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8 years after rape, murder of UK teen Scarlett Keeling, both accused let off

8 years after rape, murder of UK teen Scarlett Keeling, both accused let off

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Goa Children's Court Judge Vandana Tendulkar acquitted Samson D'Souza and Placido Carvalho of all the charges in the eight-year-long high profile death case.

As Israel erupts in protest, Netanyahu urges agitators to behave responsibly

As Israel erupts in protest, Netanyahu urges agitators to behave responsibly

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Israel's President Isaac Herzog on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to immediately halt his controversial judicial overhaul, warning that the move has put the country's security, economy and society under threat.

Ex-minister defends Rajiv govt's ban on Salman Rushdie's book

Ex-minister defends Rajiv govt's ban on Salman Rushdie's book

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Singh, 91, rejected as "rubbish" the charge by critics the Rajiv Gandhi government's decision to ban the book was driven by appeasement towards Muslims.

Sunanda case: More to be quizzed in next 2 days, says police

Sunanda case: More to be quizzed in next 2 days, says police

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi on Thursday said that a number of people have been questioned in connection with the Sunanda Pushkar case and more would be quizzed in the next couple of days as they seek to complete the probe as soon as possible.

Baahubali theft inspires country's first anti-piracy police unit

Baahubali theft inspires country's first anti-piracy police unit

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

Every year, 1,500-2,000 films are produced in India, losing up to 30 per cent of their business to piracy.

An Action Hero Review: Cool Idea, Choppy Execution

An Action Hero Review: Cool Idea, Choppy Execution

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

An Action Hero's oil and water combination of genres doesn't always gel, gets overly far-fetched in places but still holds up on the strength of whimsy and surprise, notes Sukanya Verma. An Action Hero Review.

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Twelve days of movie madness and 36 films later, Aseem Chhabra lists his top 10 favourite films from this year's Cannes Film Festival.

UK hacking: Another journalist arrested

UK hacking: Another journalist arrested

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

The British police on Tuesday arrested another journalist under an operation related to the phone-hacking controversy at the now defunct 'News of the World'.

Boris Johnson's government rocked by more resignations

Boris Johnson's government rocked by more resignations

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

After the big blow of losing his chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid in quick succession, a flurry of junior ministerial and government aide resignations hit embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday as he fought the latest challenge to his leadership.

You will always have racism, always have racists: Holding

You will always have racism, always have racists: Holding

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Holding believes that UK hasn't done enough to weed out racism.

Resolution seeking probe into Stan Swamy's death introduced in US Congress

Resolution seeking probe into Stan Swamy's death introduced in US Congress

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

A resolution commemorating the life of Indian human rights defender Father Stan Swamy and seeking an independent investigation into the death of the Jesuit priest has been introduced in the US Congress, Congressman Juan Vargas has said.

Modi handshake leaflet figures in racism debate in House of Commons

Modi handshake leaflet figures in racism debate in House of Commons

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Opposition Leader Keir Starmer clashed in the House of Commons over a controversial by-election leaflet, which had been branded "divisive" and "anti-India" by Indian diaspora groups in Britain.

Kenya police arrest British national over mall siege

Kenya police arrest British national over mall siege

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Kenyan authorities are questioning a British national arrested at Nairobi airport as he tried to board a Turkish Airlines soon after an upmarket mall was besieged by militants in that country's capital.

'Unwarranted harassment': Cong leaders on Disha Ravi's arrest

'Unwarranted harassment': Cong leaders on Disha Ravi's arrest

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Congress leaders expressed their solidarity with 21-year-old climate activist from Bengaluru Disha Ravi, who was arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly editing and disseminating the "toolkit" on social media and sent to five days police custody.

London attack: Suspect with hoax bomb killed, 3 hurt

London attack: Suspect with hoax bomb killed, 3 hurt

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

The incident in Streatham was part of an active counter-terror operation during which the male suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. A device strapped on his body was later established as fake at the end of the attack, which counter-terror officers believe to be "Islamist-related".

Indian-origin UK hotelier murdered by business partner in Punjab

Indian-origin UK hotelier murdered by business partner in Punjab

Rediff.com31 May 2015

During interrogation, Sukhdev said that he along with his relative Baldev Singh, murdered the hotelier on May 8.

15-year-old girl arrested for terror offence in UK

15-year-old girl arrested for terror offence in UK

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command arrested the teenager on allegations of preparation of terrorism under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, the Met police said.

Assange loses legal bid to overturn UK warrant

Assange loses legal bid to overturn UK warrant

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

The European Arrest Warrant on rape charges against Assange was lifted in May last year but Scotland Yard had confirmed a British arrest warrant dating from 2012 remains in place, which they were obliged to execute should the campaigner step out of the embassy.

UK teen raped, stabbed after being dragged out of eatery

UK teen raped, stabbed after being dragged out of eatery

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

The girl was rushed to a nearby hospital in Tooting where she is in a serious but not life-threatening condition, Surrey Police said.

Match-fixing accused Chawla set to be extradited to India

Match-fixing accused Chawla set to be extradited to India

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday rejected alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla's application for an interim measure on human rights grounds to block his extradition from the UK to face match-fixing charges in India. The legal paperwork process for his extradition will now go ahead through the UK Central Authority, for Scotland Yard officers to hand Chawla over to their counterparts from Delhi Police to be flown back to Indian within days.

'Operation India' against dodgy cabbies in UK sparks racism row

'Operation India' against dodgy cabbies in UK sparks racism row

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

The council, however has defended the name 'Operation India'.

India's Omicron tally near 1,200, Maha cases at 450, community spread in Delhi

India's Omicron tally near 1,200, Maha cases at 450, community spread in Delhi

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

According to the latest data available from the Centre and the states in the night, the total number of Omicron cases in the country was around 1,200.

Bengal to reopen schools, colleges on Feb 3, allows daily flights

Bengal to reopen schools, colleges on Feb 3, allows daily flights

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Schools for classes 8 to 12, colleges and varsities will reopen in West Bengal on February 3, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Monday.

UK orders review into post-Brexit hate crime rise

UK orders review into post-Brexit hate crime rise

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Britain has ordered a scoping review into the police handling of hate crimes after a sharp rise.

'Indrani was very angry'

'Indrani was very angry'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

'At any point did you find out why Sheena had not disclosed her true relationship with Indrani?' Rahul: 'Sheena had told me as her grandparents were dependent on Indrani financially (and if she told the truth) her grandparents would suffer.' 'She had slapped Sheena the night before which she was very not happy about.'

UK fighter jet escorts Qatar plane to Manchester airport

UK fighter jet escorts Qatar plane to Manchester airport

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

A British fighter jet was on Tuesday scrambled to escort a Qatar Airways plane carrying 282 people to Manchester airport after reports of a possible device on the aircraft emerged, as police arrested a passenger on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat.

UK phone-hacking: Cop, two journalists held

UK phone-hacking: Cop, two journalists held

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

The arrests were made under 'Operation Elveden', which is investigating allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials by news organisations.

Sport-Not athletes' job to fix racism

Sport-Not athletes' job to fix racism

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Professional sportpersons including Lewis Hamilton and Raheem Sterling have become leading voices in the anti-racism movement amid protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in police custody in Minneapolis.

Five in UK charged with terrorism offences

Five in UK charged with terrorism offences

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

The Scotland Yard named the three who travelled to Pakistan for training in terrorism between July 25, 2010 and July 6, 2012 as Richard Dart, 29; Imran Mahmood, 21; and Jahangir Alom, 26.

UK parliament breached by man with marbles!

UK parliament breached by man with marbles!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

In a major security breach, a man on Wednesday managed to enter the British Parliament and hurl marbles at some MPs during British Prime Minister David Cameron's weekly questions.

Muslim siblings kicked off UK flight over terror scare

Muslim siblings kicked off UK flight over terror scare

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

Three Indian-origin Muslim siblings, including two hijab-clad girls, have claimed that they were hauled off a plane at an airport in London and questioned on the tarmac by British policemen after a passenger accused them of being ISIS supporters.

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives in Edinburgh

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives in Edinburgh

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Thousands lined the route to catch a glimpse as Queen Elizabeth II's coffin, seen in public for the first time, made its journey on Sunday from Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire to arrive at the late monarch's official Scottish residence of Holyroodhouse Palace in the capital city of Edinburgh.

Man, child wave Islamic State flag outside UK Parliament

Man, child wave Islamic State flag outside UK Parliament

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

A man marched past the British Parliament cloaked in an Islamic State in Iraq and Syria flag with a young girl on his shoulders brandishing the flag's smaller version.

'No word if Census will happen in 2024'

'No word if Census will happen in 2024'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

'A delay of two years has happened, but stretching it to 2024 is a bit too far.' 'And we do not know about 2024 also.'

'6 Delhi hospitals have run out of oxygen, 7 have under 5 hours left'

'6 Delhi hospitals have run out of oxygen, 7 have under 5 hours left'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Six hospitals in the national capital have exhausted their oxygen supply while seven others have less than five hours of oxygen left, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia told Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday.

'Jewellery worth Rs 24-25 crores was transferred'

'Jewellery worth Rs 24-25 crores was transferred'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Indrani was spiritedly telegraphing details of the jewellery from the back of the court...

'We think about him and it moistens our eyes'

'We think about him and it moistens our eyes'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

'The fact that all the charges against my son are baseless and concocted, in itself, gives me all the hope.'

Delhi Crime wins top Emmy

Delhi Crime wins top Emmy

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Director Richie Mehta dedicated the honour to all the women who not just endure violence that men inflict on them, 'but are also tasked to solve the problem.'

UK racism row: Asian cop suspended

UK racism row: Asian cop suspended

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

Tarique Ghaffur, assistant commissioner of police, who is at the centre of a row following his accusation that he has been racially discriminated by Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair, has been stripped of his duties and put on gardening leave, the Scotland Yard said.

UK: Indian-origin shopkeeper fights off robber using vodka bottle, chair

UK: Indian-origin shopkeeper fights off robber using vodka bottle, chair

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Anil Velji leaped into action when the raider burst into his convenience store in Oldham, Greater Manchester.