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Texas: Man pulled over by traffic cops shoots 5 dead, injures 21

Texas: Man pulled over by traffic cops shoots 5 dead, injures 21

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

The gunman was shot dead.

Arms deal: CBI receives responses to its Letters rogatory

Arms deal: CBI receives responses to its Letters rogatory

Rediff.com28 Apr 2013

Arms dealer Abhishek Verma had forged the signatures of a CBI officer on a letter claiming inquiry against him in the Naval War Room leak case is being closed, US-based attorney C Edmond Allen has alleged in his statement to US investigators.

Kamala Harris: The World's Top Thinker

Kamala Harris: The World's Top Thinker

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Kamala Harris could be US President in 2020. These badass moments show us why.

Pak security agencies holding at least 700 without trial

Pak security agencies holding at least 700 without trial

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

Pakistani security agencies are holding at least 700 people indefinitely without trial in connection with the 'war on terror', the country's top law officer informed the supreme court on Thursday.

Kathua rape victim's family drops lawyer, says she seldom appeared in court

Kathua rape victim's family drops lawyer, says she seldom appeared in court

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

The father of the victim informed the court that he was withdrawing the agreement given in favour of Rajawat as she seldom appeared during the daily hearings which have been going on for the last five months.

Arnab urges SC to issue notice to Maha assembly speaker

Arnab urges SC to issue notice to Maha assembly speaker

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

The top court had on November 6 issued a show cause notice to Vilas Athawale, Assistant Secretary of Maharashtra Vidhan Mandal Sachivalaya, asking him to explain as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated against him for his letter to the journalist seeming to "intimidate" him for approaching the apex court on the issue of alleged breach of privilege motion.

Why HC judges not transferred despite recommendations? Outgoing CJI asks Centre

Why HC judges not transferred despite recommendations? Outgoing CJI asks Centre

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

CJI Thakur, who is demitting office on Tuesday as the Chief Justice of India, has been regularly questioning the government over the appointment of judges for higher judiciary

Swiss authorities search FIFA HQ in corruption probe

Swiss authorities search FIFA HQ in corruption probe

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Swiss authorities have again searched the Zurich headquarters of FIFA and seized documents and electronic data in its corruption probe surrounding the global soccer body, the Swiss attorney general's office said on Friday.

Trump retweets video of him hitting Clinton with a golf ball

Trump retweets video of him hitting Clinton with a golf ball

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

The animated image, which the president retweeted on Sunday, also shows Clinton tripping and falling after being hit in the back as she boards a plane in 2011 as the secretary of state, CNN reported.

The women who made history at the US midterms

The women who made history at the US midterms

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Here are some inspirational women who just made history in the polls.

CVC report on CBI director has some 'very uncomplimentary' findings: SC

CVC report on CBI director has some 'very uncomplimentary' findings: SC

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi ordered that the confidential CVC report be given to Verma in a sealed cover and asked him to respond to it by Monday, also in a sealed cover. It will take up the matter on Tuesday.

Zardari graft case: `Letter to Swiss authorities sent`

Zardari graft case: `Letter to Swiss authorities sent`

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

The Pakistan government on Thursday informed the supreme court that it has sent a letter to Swiss authorities to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari on the condition that such a move would be linked to the international immunity available to heads of state.

US leaders calls for calm after racial motivated shootings

US leaders calls for calm after racial motivated shootings

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Five officers were killed in a shooting in Dallas during a protest in response of the tragic deaths of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota.

SC has no role in disqualification of PM: Pak AG

SC has no role in disqualification of PM: Pak AG

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

The Pakistan government's top law officer told the supreme court on Monday it had no role to play in the disqualification of the Prime Minister, which could be decided only by the National Assembly speaker or the election commission.

US teen, whose homemade clock was mistaken for a bomb, sues Texas city for Rs 99 cr

US teen, whose homemade clock was mistaken for a bomb, sues Texas city for Rs 99 cr

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

The family of Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teenager who was arrested after a teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb, has demanded $15 million (Rs 99 crore) in compensation and written apologies from Irving city's mayor and police chief, their lawyers have said.

This college used strippers to lure students

This college used strippers to lure students

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

A Florida for-profit college hired exotic dancers as 'admissions officers' in order to lure young male students, according to allegations in a federal lawsuit filed in Miami.

2G scam: SC to decide whether to proceed against Bharti

2G scam: SC to decide whether to proceed against Bharti

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Apex court said it will decide on it, irrespective of the opinion of government law officers.

Indian students in US may sue Northern Virginia Univ

Indian students in US may sue Northern Virginia Univ

Rediff.com8 May 2012

Nearly 70 Indian students in the US continue to remain in limbo after Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials raided the University of Northern Virginia and the Customs and Immigration Service subsequently rejected their transfer applications. Their attorney and counsel Sheela Murthy says that she has now advised them to file a class-action suit against the university.

Centre rejects 43 HC judges recommended by collegium

Centre rejects 43 HC judges recommended by collegium

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Out of 77 names recommended by collegium to the government, 34 have been cleared for appointment as high court judges.

Preet Bharara is India Abroad Person of the Year 2011

Preet Bharara is India Abroad Person of the Year 2011

Rediff.com30 Jun 2012

The India Abroad Person of the Year 2011 Awards in New York celebrates incredible Indian- American achievements.

Consider other effective means than pellet guns: SC to Centre

Consider other effective means than pellet guns: SC to Centre

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

The apex court asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to file a detailed reply on what alternate effective steps could be taken to deal with such situation of agitating mobs in Jammu and Kashmir.

Amendment to the old Registration Act soon

Amendment to the old Registration Act soon

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The Bill also makes it mandatory for every person presenting the document at the registration office to affix his passport size photograph and get photographed by a digital camera on the document.

Indian American in California district primary

Indian American in California district primary

Rediff.com22 May 2012

She was surprised to learn that nobody was running against state Senator Mark Leno, a Democrat from the newly-redistricted Senate District 11. So, Dhillon decided to run.

M N Rao's appointment as interim CBI chief not illegal: SC

M N Rao's appointment as interim CBI chief not illegal: SC

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

Besides, it said, since the regular director has been appointed the main prayer of the petitioner NGO Common Cause stands satisfied.

No intention of taking action against Kayani: Pak govt

No intention of taking action against Kayani: Pak govt

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

The Pakistan government has no intention of taking any action against Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, the country's top law officer informed the Supreme Court on Friday against the backdrop of a standoff between the civil administration and the military.

German great Beckenbauer questioned by Swiss prosecutors for corruption

German great Beckenbauer questioned by Swiss prosecutors for corruption

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

The Swiss Attorney General's Office (OAG) opened criminal proceedings against Beckenbauer and three other former high-ranking German soccer officials last September. The proceedings related to allegations of fraud, criminal mismanagement, money laundering and misappropriation.

Harmeet Dhillon to run from California district 11

Harmeet Dhillon to run from California district 11

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

Just a few days before the final nomination date, attorney Harmeet K Dhillon, chair, San Francisco Republican Central Committee, was at the state registrar's office to see who was running from where in California.

ISI 'funding' politicians: Probe reports can't be traced

ISI 'funding' politicians: Probe reports can't be traced

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Pakistani authorities were unable to trace the reports of two commissions that investigated the funding of politicians by the Inter-Services Intelligence in 1990, the government's top law officer informed the Supreme Court on Friday.

PM accepts Facebook invite, Sikh rights group doesn't 'like' it

PM accepts Facebook invite, Sikh rights group doesn't 'like' it

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Sikhs For Justice plans to picket Facebook's Menlo Park headquarters during Narendra Modi's September 27 visit.

Blow to Rawat: SC restores Prez rule in Uttarakhand till April 27

Blow to Rawat: SC restores Prez rule in Uttarakhand till April 27

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

While listing the matter for hearing on April 27, the bench said that the high court shall provide the judgement passed on Thursday to the parties by April 26 and on the same date the copy of the verdict shall also be placed before the apex court.

Notes and draft judgements not within RTI: HC

Notes and draft judgements not within RTI: HC

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

The only silver lining for the Supreme Court in the Delhi High Court verdict holding that the Chief Justice of India's office comes within the purview of RTI Act was that it said notes, jottings and draft judgements would not fall within the umbrella of the transparency law.

Rajasthan: Top cops suspended in rapist row

Rajasthan: Top cops suspended in rapist row

Rediff.com27 Jul 2009

The Rajasthan government on Monday informed the Supreme Court that it has suspended two senior police officers for their failure to arrest a hotelier, who has been convicted for raping a British tourist.

US prosecutors drop probe of Lance Armstrong team

US prosecutors drop probe of Lance Armstrong team

Rediff.com4 Feb 2012

Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped an investigation centred on whether seven-time Tour De France champion Lance Armstrong and his teammates cheated the sponsor of their bike racing team with a secret doping program.

George Floyd laid to rest amid call for racial justice in US

George Floyd laid to rest amid call for racial justice in US

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Floyd's death has sparked nationwide violent protests with some protesters resorting to looting and rioting across the country, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

WATCH: The best videos of the week

WATCH: The best videos of the week

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

WATCH: The best videos of the week

Strauss-Kahn: Prosecutors want charges dropped

Strauss-Kahn: Prosecutors want charges dropped

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

The lawyer for hotel housekeeper Nafissatou Diallo also met with prosecutors briefly.

'Why was she arrested when she was taking her child to school?'

'Why was she arrested when she was taking her child to school?'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

'This arrest was totally unnecessary and disproportionate to the gravity of charges. What was truly required was a more measured and calculated approach, keeping in mind the strain such an action could cause to the growing bilateral relationship between these two great nations.' Indian-American organisations condemn Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade's arrest.

'Black Lives Matter' protests erupt in New York

'Black Lives Matter' protests erupt in New York

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Widespread protests broke out in New York following a grand jury verdict not to indict officers involved in the death of Eric Garner, the unarmed African American man who died after being placed in a choke hold by a white New York police officer last summer.

Double blow to Trump as ex-aides face prison for multiple financial crimes

Double blow to Trump as ex-aides face prison for multiple financial crimes

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The extraordinary admission on Tuesday came the same day as Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, was convicted of five counts of tax fraud, two counts of bank fraud and one count of failure to disclose a foreign bank account. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on the remaining 10 counts, and the judge declared a mistrial on those charges.