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Something For All Ages On OTT This Week

Something For All Ages On OTT This Week

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch.

SC upholds CBI probe against Shahjahan Sheikh, expunges HC remarks

SC upholds CBI probe against Shahjahan Sheikh, expunges HC remarks

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

In a setback to the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed its plea challenging a Calcutta high court order transferring to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the probe into the January 5 attack on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team in Sandeshkhali, allegedly by supporters of the now suspended TMC local strongman Shahjahan Sheikh.

Arizona shooter charged on five counts

Arizona shooter charged on five counts

Rediff.com10 Jan 2011

US authorities charged Arizona gunman Jared Lee Loughner with attempting to assassinate Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and killing six others, including a federal judge.

Doctors fighting to save Abe: Japanese PM

Doctors fighting to save Abe: Japanese PM

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe collapsed in the western Japan city of Nara on Friday after being attacked by an unidentified man and gunshots were heard in the vicinity, local media reported adding that police has seized the attacker.

Brutal assault on Indian maid by Saudi sponsor unacceptable: Sushma

Brutal assault on Indian maid by Saudi sponsor unacceptable: Sushma

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Terming as "unacceptable" the incident where an Indian woman's hand was chopped off by her employer in Saudi Arabia, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday said the matter has been taken up with Saudi authorities.

29 of 30 sitting CMs in India are crorepatis

29 of 30 sitting CMs in India are crorepatis

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Twenty-nine of the 30 incumbent chief ministers are crorepatis with Andhra Pradesh's Jagan Mohan Reddy having the highest assets totalling Rs 510 crore, according to poll affidavits analysed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

UP police guns down Atiq Ahmed's son Asad, his aide in encounter

UP police guns down Atiq Ahmed's son Asad, his aide in encounter

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad's son Asad, wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh police in Jhansi on Thursday, officials said.

UP: Bike runs over girl after 2 men pull her dupatta, 3 held

UP: Bike runs over girl after 2 men pull her dupatta, 3 held

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

The arrested accused were identified as Sehbaz and his brother Arbaz, who pulled the dupatta. The third accused, Faisal, ran over the girl. It is yet to be ascertained if there is any connection between the accused brothers and Faisal, the officials said.

TMC leader charged with murder bid for disrupting Biplab's meeting

TMC leader charged with murder bid for disrupting Biplab's meeting

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The arrest and an alleged attack on TMC workers by unknown persons whom the Trinamool Congress believes to be Bharatiya Janata Party supporters happened barely 24 hours before the Mamata Banerjee-led party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee is slated to reach Agartala to 'stand beside attacked party workers'.

Communal clash in Chhattisgarh village leaves 1 dead, 3 cops injured

Communal clash in Chhattisgarh village leaves 1 dead, 3 cops injured

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

Police have so far arrested 11 people on charges of rioting and murder in connection with the clash.

Rumours, fake news fuelling violence in Manipur: Security officials

Rumours, fake news fuelling violence in Manipur: Security officials

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

The lawlessness because of the fake picture spread like jungle fire and was one of the reasons for the state government to shut down the Internet on May 3, the officials said.

Shiv Sena man shot by BJP MLA critical; Oppn guns for Shinde

Shiv Sena man shot by BJP MLA critical; Oppn guns for Shinde

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The BJP MLA alleged that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is "trying to create a kingdom of criminals in Maharashtra".

Ousted Pistorius detective quits SA police

Ousted Pistorius detective quits SA police

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

The South African detective, pulled off the investigation of athletics star Oscar Pistorius for murder after it emerged he himself faces attempted murder charges, has resigned from the force, police said on Thursday.

Jain murder: Charges framed against Salem

Jain murder: Charges framed against Salem

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

Two other accused in the case, Mohammed Naeem Abdul Rahim Khan and Riyaz Siddique, have turned approvers.

Hiran murder: Maha ATS to seek Waze's custody

Hiran murder: Maha ATS to seek Waze's custody

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Tuesday said suspended police officer Sachin Waze was a prime accused in the Mansukh Hiran murder case, adding it will approach the special National Investigation Agency court in Mumbai to get his custody.

Shocking! Saudi employer chops off Indian maid's hand

Shocking! Saudi employer chops off Indian maid's hand

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

A Saudi sponsor has chopped off an Indian maid's hand, evoking strong condemnation from India which demanded that a case of attempted murder be lodged against the culprit.

Girl thrown before train in UP for resisting harassment; loses hand, legs

Girl thrown before train in UP for resisting harassment; loses hand, legs

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The father of the intermediate student alleged that a youth and his companion used to harass his daughter when she went for tuitions in the evenings.

Hathras victim's family says fight for justice will continue

Hathras victim's family says fight for justice will continue

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Lawyer Seema Kushwaha, who is representing the Dalit woman's family, said on Thursday that they will challenge the verdict in the high court.

Atiq's killing: Security upped across UP, Internet shut in Prayagraj

Atiq's killing: Security upped across UP, Internet shut in Prayagraj

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) have been issued in all districts of Uttar Pradesh to prevent any untoward incident.

Balkrishna's arrest an attempt to scare me: Ramdev

Balkrishna's arrest an attempt to scare me: Ramdev

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

Hours after the arrest of his close aide Balkrishna, Yoga guru Ramdev on Friday alleged that the government was taking such steps to scare him and break his resolve in the fight for bringing back black money stashed abroad.

Atiq's 'in case I am killed' letter being sent to CJI, Yogi

Atiq's 'in case I am killed' letter being sent to CJI, Yogi

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

A letter by Atiq Ahmed with instructions to send it to the Uttar Pradesh chief minister and the Chief Justice of India in case of his death is being dispatched to them, the slain gangster-turned-politician's lawyer said on Tuesday.

NIA registers murder case against Italian marines

NIA registers murder case against Italian marines

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

The National Investigation Agency has registered a murder case against two Italian marines for allegedly killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast last year.

UK to ban Russia's Wagner Group as terrorist organisation

UK to ban Russia's Wagner Group as terrorist organisation

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

"Wagner is a violent and destructive organisation which has acted as a military tool of [President] Vladimir Putin's Russia overseas," said UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman.

Daniel Pearl murder: Qaeda leader's death commuted, 3 others set free

Daniel Pearl murder: Qaeda leader's death commuted, 3 others set free

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Pearl, the 38-year-old South Asia bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, was abducted and beheaded while he was in Pakistan investigating a story on the alleged links between the country's powerful spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence and Al Qaeda.

Ryan murder: Gurugram Police defends investigation

Ryan murder: Gurugram Police defends investigation

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

The CBI has given a clean chit to the arrested bus conductor in connection with the case.

Muslim family in Canada killed in 'targeted' truck attack

Muslim family in Canada killed in 'targeted' truck attack

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed grief over the incident and condemned the "hateful and heinous" act.

Lead Pistorius detective dropped from case

Lead Pistorius detective dropped from case

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

The lead detective in 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius' murder investigation was taken off the case on Thursday after it emerged he was facing seven attempted murder charges for opening fire on a minibus full of passengers.

Chennai techie murder accused was 'rejected' by Swathi

Chennai techie murder accused was 'rejected' by Swathi

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

According to the police, Ramkumar allegedly killed Swathi after he reportedly told Swathi that he was in love with her, which she rejected.

SCOOP! Karishma Wins Big In Busan

SCOOP! Karishma Wins Big In Busan

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Hansal Mehta's Scoop won in two categories at the 2023 Busan Film Festival's Asia Contents Awards and Global OTT Awards.

US military charges Pak national with terror link

US military charges Pak national with terror link

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

The United States Defence Department announced Tuesday that the military commission has charged Majid Shoukat Khan, a Pakistani national, for joining hands with the Al Qaeda 'to commit murder and attempted murder' and providing material support for terrorism, and spying.

We support Canada's probe, want India to join: US special envoy

We support Canada's probe, want India to join: US special envoy

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

Amid the diplomatic sparring and souring of bilateral ties in the wake of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation of Indian involvement in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Special Envoy and Coordinator, Global Engagement Centre, James Rubin said the standoff was a 'tricky subject' as he sought cooperation into the investigation as far as it goes.

Protests in Punjab as man attacks priests, desecrates holy book in gurdwara

Protests in Punjab as man attacks priests, desecrates holy book in gurdwara

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

The Punjab police arrested Jasvir Singh after the incident and booked him for hurting religious sentiments and attempt to murder.

Woolwich terror suspect discharged from hospital

Woolwich terror suspect discharged from hospital

Rediff.com29 May 2013

One of the two men being held by police over the murder of soldier Drummer Lee Rigby has been discharged from hospital and moved into custody in a south London police station, the Scotland Yard said.

Atiq's killers wanted fame, sure of 'getting benefits in future'

Atiq's killers wanted fame, sure of 'getting benefits in future'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

The three assailants, who were arrested after shooting dead gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj, confessed to their crime on Sunday, adding that they did it to 'become popular'.

DMK leader among 6 arrested for beating jawan to death in TN

DMK leader among 6 arrested for beating jawan to death in TN

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

An Indian Army soldier, who was severely thrashed by a DMK functionary and his accomplices, succumbed and six people have been arrested in connection with the crime, the police said on Wednesday.

44% MLAs across India have criminal cases: Report

44% MLAs across India have criminal cases: Report

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

In Kerala, 95 out of 135 MLAs, accounting for 70 per cent, have declared criminal cases against themselves.

Third accused in Kitty Kumaramangalam murder case arrested

Third accused in Kitty Kumaramangalam murder case arrested

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Robbed ornaments worth over Rs 50 lakh has also been recovered from the possession of the accused who was arrested from Madhya Pradesh, officials said.

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.

Israel attacks Lebanon after missile strike

Israel attacks Lebanon after missile strike

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Wednesday said it was carrying out strikes in Lebanon in retaliation to the attack on its border with anti-tank guided missiles, The Times of Israel reported.

Police invokes murder charges against gangrape accused

Police invokes murder charges against gangrape accused

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

Delhi Police will invoke murder charges against the six men allegedly involved in the gangrape and brutal assault of a 23-year-old girl in a moving bus after she died in a Singapore hospital 13 days after treatment.