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1984 anti-Sikh riot: SIT probe leads to conviction in 1st case

1984 anti-Sikh riot: SIT probe leads to conviction in 1st case

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Of the 650 cases registered in connection with anti-Sikh riots in Delhi, 267 were closed as untraced by the Delhi Police.

.32 revolvers, guns & more: Modi's 'arm aadmi' sarkar

.32 revolvers, guns & more: Modi's 'arm aadmi' sarkar

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

National Demorcatic Alliance ministry's list of assets is fairly wide -- from land and property to vehicles and, for quite a few, guns. Nivedita Mookerji reports

Delhi court convicts all 3 accused in Jigisha murder case

Delhi court convicts all 3 accused in Jigisha murder case

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Jigisha, 28, was abducted and killed on March 18, 2009 after she was dropped by her office cab.

Tharoor grilled for 4 hours in Sunanda case

Tharoor grilled for 4 hours in Sunanda case

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Shashi Tharoor was intensely questioned on Monday night over two hours by a special team of the Delhi police on the circumstances leading to the mysterious death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar a year back and her spat with Pakistani journalist Mehr Tarar over her links with the Congress member of Parliament.

Sadhana: What movies! What songs!

Sadhana: What movies! What songs!

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

'As the burkha-clad beauty Husna in Mere Mehboob, she inspired Shakeel Badayuni to compose Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Kasam/Phir Mujhe Un Nargisi Aankhon Ka Sahara De De. Hasrat Jaipuri showered epithets like Nargis-e-Mastaana and Phoolon Ki Rani, Baharon Ki Malika on her in Arzoo.'

JNU row: Delhi HC dismisses plea for NIA probe

JNU row: Delhi HC dismisses plea for NIA probe

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking the National Investigation Agency probe in the Jawaharlal Nehru University sedition case.

Making Katrina look SO DIFFERENT

Making Katrina look SO DIFFERENT

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

'Katrina gives a lot of inputs, like the colours that suit her skin tone.'

Woman identifies Uber driver in court as rape trial begins

Woman identifies Uber driver in court as rape trial begins

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

United States-based cab service provider Uber's driver, who is facing trial in a rape case, was identified in a Delhi court by the victim, a 25-year-old woman executive.

Time for better sense to prevail

Time for better sense to prevail

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

'The BJP should avoid escalating every local issue and minor provocation into a national crisis and claiming a 'holier than thou' monopoly on patriotism.' 'And the Opposition should avoid paying the government back in the same coin by crying wolf about intolerance at the slightest provocation.'

Tharoor grilled for over 4 hours on murder of wife Sunanda

Tharoor grilled for over 4 hours on murder of wife Sunanda

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was questioned by the Special Investigation Team on Thursday for the second time in the last four weeks on the Indian Premier League controversy as also various aspects leading to the mysterious death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar.

Uber cab rape victim traumatised due to delay in trial

Uber cab rape victim traumatised due to delay in trial

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

The 25-year-old woman, allegedly raped by a driver of Uber cab service provider, is understood to have told a Delhi court on Thursday that she was traumatised due to the undue delay in proceedings owing to dilatory tactics of accused and being made to relive the ghastly incident.

Sunanda murder case: Shashi Tharoor questioned for 3rd time in 48 hours

Sunanda murder case: Shashi Tharoor questioned for 3rd time in 48 hours

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Shashi Tharoor on Friday appeared for the third time in two days before the SIT.

As rupee falls, NRIs exit realty

As rupee falls, NRIs exit realty

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

As returns decline, with extent and time horizon uncertain, some of these investors look to shift to safer zones

Uber rape accused can't recall witnesses, rules SC

Uber rape accused can't recall witnesses, rules SC

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The apex court also stayed the trial court proceedings.

First death sentence, lifer awarded in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

First death sentence, lifer awarded in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

The Delhi Police had closed this case in 1994 for want of evidence.

Sedition case: JNU student body head arrested; Left parties say Emergency is back

Sedition case: JNU student body head arrested; Left parties say Emergency is back

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Jawaharlal Nehru University students union president Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested on Friday in connection with a case of sedition and criminal conspiracy over holding of an event at the prestigious institute against hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.

Uber case: SC to lay down law for recalling witnesses at accused's behest

Uber case: SC to lay down law for recalling witnesses at accused's behest

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will lay down a law as to whether an accused has got the right to get witnesses recalled for their re-examination in a criminal case.

Why Delhi cops believe Sunanda was murdered

Why Delhi cops believe Sunanda was murdered

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The final medical report by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar says that she died of poisoning, administered either through oral route or injection and the injuries on her barring one were a result of a "scuffle", according to the police FIR lodged in this case.

Pachauri allowed to enter TERI offices, barring HQ

Pachauri allowed to enter TERI offices, barring HQ

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Additional Sessions Judge Raj Kumar Tripathi allowed the plea to modify the earlier order restricting his entry into the offices of TERI.

Tomar denied bail; grilled for second consecutive day

Tomar denied bail; grilled for second consecutive day

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

In a setback to Jitender Singh Tomar, a Delhi court on Thursday dismissed his revision plea against his police remand.

Uber rape case: HC allows recall of 13 witnesses including victim

Uber rape case: HC allows recall of 13 witnesses including victim

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed recall of 13 prosecution witnesses, including the victim in the Uber cab rape case, on the plea of the accused driver and said their cross examination will be carried out on a day-to-day basis.

Uber cabbie was trying to flee to Nepal after crime, says Delhi police

Uber cabbie was trying to flee to Nepal after crime, says Delhi police

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

The Uber cab driver, who had allegedly raped a 27-year-old woman in Delhi on Friday night in his taxi, was planning to flee to Nepal before the police arrested him in the nick of time from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh.

BSP MP, wife arrested in a case of murder of a maid

BSP MP, wife arrested in a case of murder of a maid

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party MP from Uttar Pradesh Dhananjay Singh and his wife Jagriti were on Tuesday arrested in connection with the murder of their 35-year-old maid and "mercilessly" torturing another minor domestic help with sticks and rods.

'Modi made rich richer, poor poorer'

'Modi made rich richer, poor poorer'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

'People are angry.' 'First notebandi, then GST, now losses on the farm have ruined us.'

Modern cricket is poorer with Anandji Dossa passing into the ages

Modern cricket is poorer with Anandji Dossa passing into the ages

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Blessed with a computer-like brain and an elephantine memory, Anandji Dossa was a pioneer in compiling cricket statistics and scores. Haresh Pandya pays tribute to the modest stats-man, who has passed into the ages.

From 'decent cricketer' to deputy CM: Tejaswi Yadav's meteoric rise

From 'decent cricketer' to deputy CM: Tejaswi Yadav's meteoric rise

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Why has Lalu Prasad picked his youngest child, Tejashwi Yadav, as his political heir.

Anil Kapoor's TOP 10 performances

Anil Kapoor's TOP 10 performances

Rediff.com28 May 2015

One of Bollywood's most rock-solid careers, Anil Kapoor shows no signs of stopping!

One last push to save the Yamuna

One last push to save the Yamuna

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Union Minister for Water Resources Uma Bharati recently reiterated her commitment towards making the Yamuna Shuddikaran Abhiyan a success but said little else. It is obvious that in comparison to the Ganga about which she waxes eloquent at the drop of a hat, her treatment towards Yamuna can at best be described as step-motherly. Rashme Sehgal reports on efforts to save the river.

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